H.RES.611 by hyde (r-il) -- resolution impeaching william jefferson clinton, President of the United States (house tabled the gephardt motion to appeal the rul

On Dec 19, 1998, the House voted 230–204 on “Table appeal from ruling of the chair” (HRES 611). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–2, Democrats 4–201, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 230
No: 204
Did not vote: 10
Date: Dec 19, 1998

By party

Republicans226 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 201 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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