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House roll call 117 · 105th Congress · May 13, 1997

H.R.2 by lazio (r-NY) -- housing opportunity and responsibility act of 1997 (house rejected the kennedy of massachusetts amendment that sought to specify tha

On May 13, 1997, the House voted 162–260 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–222, Democrats 161–38, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 38 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
Failed
Yes
162
No
260
Did not vote
22
Date
May 13, 1997

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 38 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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