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House roll call 14 · 105th Congress · Feb 12, 1997

(house rejected the christensen amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to limit service of house members to three two-year terms and senators to TW

On Feb 12, 1997, the House voted 83–342 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HJRES 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 66–156, Democrats 17–185, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 83 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
83
No
342
Did not vote
19
Date
Feb 12, 1997

By party

  • Republicans66 yes · 156 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 185 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 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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