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House roll call 231 · 105th Congress · Jun 24, 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 24, 1997, the House voted 196–231 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1119). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 174–49, Democrats 21–182, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
196
No
231
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 24, 1997

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 49 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats21 yes · 182 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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 24, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-231/h-r-1119-by-spence-r-sc-national-defense (accessed 2026-10-17).