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On Sep 18, 1998, the House voted 200–207 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3248). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–207, Democrats 191–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 200
No: 207
Did not vote: 37
Date: Sep 18, 1998

By party

Republicans8 yes · 207 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Donald Edwin Young R-AK voted yes
Wayne Edward (Ed) Whitfield R-KY voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted yes
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted yes
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted yes
Christopher B. Cannon R-UT voted yes
Thomas M. Davis III R-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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