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House roll call 111 · 105th Congress · May 8, 1997

(house rejected the conyers amendment that sought to eliminate the provisions that expand current law regarding the prosecution of 13-year-olds as adults.)

On May 8, 1997, the House voted 129–288 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–211, Democrats 121–77, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 84 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
129
No
288
Did not vote
27
Date
May 8, 1997

By party

  • Republicans7 yes · 211 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats121 yes · 77 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 4 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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