Contract with America Advancement Act of 1996
Official title: “To provide for enactment of the Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1996, the Line Item Veto Act, and the Small Business Growth and Fairness Act of 1996, and to provide for a permanent increase in the public debt limit.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 328 to 91 on March 28, 1996, with 12 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on March 28, 1996. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on March 29, 1996.
The question on the official record: House, “On Passage”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 201 | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| House Democrats | 127 | 60 | 0 | 8 |
| House independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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