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House roll call 145 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

(house rejected the shuster amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to achieve a balanced budget and increase outlays for federal highway and mass t

On May 21, 1997, the House voted 214–216 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HCONRES 84). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 58–168, Democrats 155–48, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
214
No
216
Did not vote
14
Date
May 21, 1997

By party

  • Republicans58 yes · 168 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats155 yes · 48 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 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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