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House roll call 124 · 105th Congress · May 14, 1997

H.R.2 by lazio (r-NY) -- housing opportunity and responsibility act of 1997 (house rejected the kennedy amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought t

On May 14, 1997, the House voted 163–261 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–222, Democrats 162–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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
163
No
261
Did not vote
20
Date
May 14, 1997

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats162 yes · 39 no · 11 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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