H.R.4578 by archer (r-TX) -- save social security act (house rejected the rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute to transfer 100 percent of the social s

On Sep 25, 1998, the House voted 210–216 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4578). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–215, Democrats 201–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 210
No: 216
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 25, 1998

By party

Republicans8 yes · 215 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Aderholt R-AL voted yes
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted yes
Nick H. Smith R-MI voted yes
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Jo Ann Emerson R-MO voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Richard Alan (Rick) White R-WA voted yes
Linda Smith R-WA voted yes
Mark W. Neumann R-WI 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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