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House roll call 1258 · 104th Congress · Aug 1, 1996

Health Coverage Availability and Affordability Act

On Aug 1, 1996, the House voted 198–228 on “Recommit conference report with instructions” (HR 3103). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 14–216, Democrats 183–12, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 26 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
Failed
Yes
198
No
228
Did not vote
19
Date
Aug 1, 1996

By party

  • Republicans14 yes · 216 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats183 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3103: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets, to combat waste, fraud, and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery, to promote the use of medical savings accounts, to improve access to long-term care services and coverage, to simplify the administration of health insurance, and for other

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, “Health Coverage Availability and…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1258/health-coverage-availability-and-affordability-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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