Providing for the consideration of S. 1132 and S. 2133

On Oct 20, 1998, the House voted 229–189 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 604). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–0, Democrats 5–188, 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: 229
No: 189
Did not vote: 26
Date: Oct 20, 1998

By party

Republicans224 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 188 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Peter Lantos D-CA voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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, “Providing for the consideration of S. 1132…: House Vote, Oct 20, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1156/providing-for-the-consideration-of-s-1132-and-s (accessed 2026-10-17).