Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act

On Apr 16, 1996, the House voted 425–0 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 2337). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 233–0, Democrats 191–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result: Passed
Yes: 425
No: 0
Did not vote: 20
Date: Apr 16, 1996

By party

Republicans233 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2337: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for increased taxpayer protections.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act: House Vote, Apr 16, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-H-985/taxpayer-bill-of-rights-act (accessed 2026-10-17).