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House roll call 1105 · 105th Congress · Oct 6, 1998

H.R.4259 by snowbarger (r-KS) -- haskell indian nations university and southwestern indian polytechnic institute administrative systems act of 1998 (house rejec

On Oct 6, 1998, the House voted 181–244 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4259). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–224, Democrats 180–20, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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
181
No
244
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 6, 1998

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 224 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4259: To allow Haskell Indian Nations University and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute each to conduct a demonstration project to test the feasibility and desirability of new personnel management policies and procedures, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R.4259 by snowbarger (r-KS) -- haskell…: House Vote, Oct 6, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1105/h-r-4259-by-snowbarger-r-ks-haskell-indian (accessed 2026-10-17).