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House roll call 18 · 105th Congress · Feb 12, 1997

(house rejected the scott amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to limit the election of house members to six two-year terms and senators to two s

On Feb 12, 1997, the House voted 97–329 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HJRES 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 73–151, Democrats 24–177, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 97 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
97
No
329
Did not vote
18
Date
Feb 12, 1997

By party

  • Republicans73 yes · 151 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats24 yes · 177 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 17 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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