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House roll call 1016 · 105th Congress · Aug 5, 1998

(house agreed to the conyers amendment that includes an independent counsel appointed under title 28, United States code, in the provisions of title VIII, citiz

On Aug 5, 1998, the House voted 249–182 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4276). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–178, Democrats 200–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Agreed to
Yes
249
No
182
Did not vote
13
Date
Aug 5, 1998

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 178 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats200 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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