Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

On Oct 10, 1998, the House voted 221–201 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 589). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–0, Democrats 0–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 221
No: 201
Did not vote: 22
Date: Oct 10, 1998

By party

Republicans221 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 200 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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