Government Accountability Act of 1996

On Jul 17, 1996, the House voted 417–6 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 3166). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–4, Democrats 190–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 417
No: 6
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 17, 1996

By party

Republicans226 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Edwin Young R-AK voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
David Martin Mcintosh R-IN voted no
John Thomas Myers R-IN voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
James Henry Quillen R-TN voted no

The bill

H.R. 3166: To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to the crime of false statement in a Government matter.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Government Accountability Act of 1996: House Vote, Jul 17, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1190/government-accountability-act-of-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).