Supporting United States Troops in the Persian Gulf

On Dec 17, 1998, the House voted 417–5 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 612). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–2, Democrats 195–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 417
No: 5
Did not vote: 21
Date: Dec 17, 1998

By party

Republicans221 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Elizabeth Furse D-OR

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Supporting United States Troops in the…: House Vote, Dec 17, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1158/supporting-united-states-troops-in-the-persian-gulf (accessed 2026-10-17).