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House roll call 177 · 105th Congress · Jun 11, 1997

(house rejected the sanford amendment that sought to limit the aggregate funding authorized to the amount appropriated in fiscal year 1997 resulting in a reduct

On Jun 11, 1997, the House voted 163–261 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 146–74, Democrats 17–186, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
163
No
261
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 11, 1997

By party

  • Republicans146 yes · 74 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 186 no · 9 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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