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House roll call 112 · 105th Congress · May 8, 1997

(house rejected the scott amendment that sought to strike the authorization to use juvenile accountability block grants for building, expanding or operating tem

On May 8, 1997, the House voted 101–321 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–218, Democrats 97–103, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 100 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
101
No
321
Did not vote
22
Date
May 8, 1997

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 103 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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