Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579

On Sep 25, 1998, the House voted 215–208 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 552). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–7, Democrats 3–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: Passed
Yes: 215
No: 208
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 25, 1998

By party

Republicans212 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 200 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

David Martin Mcintosh R-IN voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Linda Smith R-WA voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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