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House roll call 120 · 105th Congress · May 13, 1997

(house rejected the kennedy of massachusetts amendment that sought to require adult owners of housing subject to project based assistance to contribute not less

On May 13, 1997, the House voted 87–341 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–223, Democrats 85–118, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 86 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
87
No
341
Did not vote
16
Date
May 13, 1997

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 223 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats85 yes · 118 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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