Further providing for the consideration of H.R. 4274

On Oct 8, 1998, the House voted 224–201 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 584). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 4–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 224
No: 201
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 8, 1998

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 200 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted yes
Elizabeth Furse D-OR voted yes
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “Further providing for the consideration of…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1119/further-providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-4274 (accessed 2026-10-17).