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House roll call 17 · 105th Congress · Feb 12, 1997

(house rejected the fowler amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to limit service of house members to four consecutive two-year terms and senators

On Feb 12, 1997, the House voted 91–335 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HJRES 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 72–151, Democrats 19–183, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 91 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
335
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 12, 1997

By party

  • Republicans72 yes · 151 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 183 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 11 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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