House Vote 61 (1996)

Date: 1996-03-13   Congress: 104-2

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Description: HR2703 — H.R.2703 BY HYDE (R-IL) -- EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996 CRIMINAL ALIEN DEPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1995 INTERNATIONAL COUNTERFEITING PREVENTION ACT OF 1996 BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ENHANCED PENALTIES ACT OF 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BARR AMENDMENT THAT EXTENDS TO ONE YEAR A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING A STUDY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DEATHS DUE TO ACCIDENTS, NON-FELONY CAUSES, FELONY FIREARM USE, AND THE USE OF "ARMOR PIERCING" AMMUNITION; STRIKES PROVISIONS TO ALLOW FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS TO CONSUMER CREDIT, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION, AND COMMON CARRIER INFORMATION; STRIKES THE "GOOD FAITH" EXCEPTIONS TO THE STATUTORY EXCLUSIONARY RULE FOR ADMITTING IN COURT CERTAIN EVIDENCE GATHERED BY WIRETAPS; STRIKES PROVISIONS ALLOWING ALIENS TO BE EXCLUDED OR DENIED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES BASED ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN A SUSPECTED OR KNOWN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION; AND STRIKES LANGUAGE REQUIRING TELEPHONE COMPANIES TO ALLOW FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ACCESS TO BILLING RECORDS, AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECORDS FOR 90 DAYS TO ASSIST IN FEDERAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.)

Result: Agreed to   Yeas 246 / Nays 171 / Present None / Not voting None

Source: https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1040927   fetched 2026-10-20

Write-ups: none