(house rejected the vento amendment that sought to delete the housing evaluation and accreditation board that is to be established as an independent agency.)

On May 13, 1997, the House voted 200–228 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–221, Democrats 196–7, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 200
No: 228
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 13, 1997

By party

Republicans3 yes · 221 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 7 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Spencer T. Bachus III R-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Brad Sherman D-CA voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted yes
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Frank R. Mascara D-PA voted no
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Linda Smith R-WA 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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