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House roll call 143 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

(house rejected the brown of california amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to achieve a balanced budget and delay tax cuts until the budget is

On May 21, 1997, the House voted 91–339 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HCONRES 84). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–226, Democrats 90–113, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 90 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
91
No
339
Did not vote
14
Date
May 21, 1997

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 226 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 113 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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