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House roll call 219 · 105th Congress · Jun 20, 1997

H.R.1119 by spence (r-SC) -- national defense authorization act for fiscal years 1998 military construction authorization act for fiscal year 1998 sikes act imp

On Jun 20, 1997, the House voted 145–253 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1119). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 32–176, Democrats 112–77, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 109 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
145
No
253
Did not vote
46
Date
Jun 20, 1997

By party

  • Republicans32 yes · 176 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats112 yes · 77 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 29 more.

The bill

H.R. 1119: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R.1119 by spence (r-SC) -- national…: House Vote, Jun 20, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-219/h-r-1119-by-spence-r-sc-national-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).