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House roll call 1068 · 105th Congress · Sep 17, 1998

(house rejected the kennedy of massachusetts substitute amendment to the torres amendment that eliminates funding for the school of the americas.)

On Sep 17, 1998, the House voted 201–212 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4569). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 49–171, Democrats 151–41, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
Failed
Yes
201
No
212
Did not vote
31
Date
Sep 17, 1998

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 171 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 41 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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