Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act

On Sep 26, 1996, the House voted 386–34 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 3852). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 230–0, Democrats 155–34, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 34 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: 386
No: 34
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 26, 1996

By party

Republicans230 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats155 yes · 34 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted no
Xavier Becerra D-CA voted no
Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CA voted no
Esteban Edward Torres D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Juanita Millender-Mcdonald D-CA voted no
Carrie P. Meek D-FL voted no
Harry A. Johnston II D-FL voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
John R. Lewis D-GA voted no
Bobby L. Rush D-IL voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
Cardiss Collins D-IL voted no
William Jennings Jefferson D-LA voted no
Cleo Fields D-LA voted no
Albert Russell Wynn D-MD voted no
Elijah Eugene Cummings D-MD voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Barbara-Rose Collins D-MI voted no
William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY voted no
Charles B. Rangel D-NY voted no
Louis Stokes D-OH voted no
Thomas Michael Foglietta D-PA voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
William Joseph Coyne D-PA voted no
James Enos Clyburn D-SC voted no
Harold Eugene Ford D-TN voted no
Henry B. González D-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no

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, “Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act: House Vote, Sep 26, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-1300/comprehensive-methamphetamine-control-act (accessed 2026-10-13).