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Senate roll call 885 · 104th Congress · Sep 5, 1996

To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for a mother and child following the birth of the child, and for other purposes.

On Sep 5, 1996, the Senate voted 98–0 on “On the Amendment” (HR 3666). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 51–0, Democrats 47–0. 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
Amendment Agreed to
Yes
98
No
0
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 5, 1996

By party

  • Republicans51 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 3666: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To require that health plans provide…: Senate Vote, Sep 5, 1996,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-885/to-require-that-health-plans-provide-coverage-for-a (accessed 2026-10-16).

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