Women’s Health Research and Prevention Amendments

On Oct 13, 1998, the House voted 401–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (S 1722). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–1, Democrats 188–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 401
No: 1
Did not vote: 42
Date: Oct 13, 1998

By party

Republicans212 yes · 1 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats188 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

S. 1722: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend certain programs with respect to women's health research and prevention activities at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Women’s Health Research and Prevention…: House Vote, Oct 13, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1148/womens-health-research-and-prevention-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).