(house agreed to table the visclosky motion to appeal the ruling of the chair.)

On Oct 10, 1998, the House voted 219–204 on “Table appeal from ruling of the chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–4, Democrats 1–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 219
No: 204
Did not vote: 21
Date: Oct 10, 1998

By party

Republicans218 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 199 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted no
David Evans Skaggs D-CO voted yes
Robert William Ney R-OH voted no
Jack Metcalf R-WA voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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