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House roll call 260 · 105th Congress · Jul 10, 1997

(house agreed to the dicks amendment to the porter amendment that reduces forest service funding for forest road construction and reconstruction by $5.6 million

On Jul 10, 1997, the House voted 211–209 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2107). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 160–61, Democrats 51–147, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
Agreed to
Yes
211
No
209
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 10, 1997

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 61 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 147 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

The bill

H.R. 2107: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, 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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