Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996

On Sep 11, 1996, the House voted 398–17 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 3539). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–17, Democrats 190–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 398
No: 17
Did not vote: 30
Date: Sep 11, 1996

By party

Republicans207 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
Charles Christopher Cox R-CA voted no
A. Wayne Allard R-CO voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Charles Terrance Canady R-FL voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Henry John Hyde R-IL voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
Jan Meyers R-KS voted no
Sue Myrick R-NC voted no
Steve Largent R-OK voted no
Wes Cooley R-OR voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Steve Stockman R-TX voted no
Frank Rudolph Wolf R-VA voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 3539: To amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

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, “Federal Aviation Authorization Act of 1996: House Vote, Sep 11, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1277/federal-aviation-authorization-act-of-1996 (accessed 2026-10-17).