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House roll call 279 · 105th Congress · Jul 17, 1997

Agriculture Appropriations for F.Y. 1998

On Jul 17, 1997, the House voted 259–165 on “On resolving into Committee” (HR 2160). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 40–164, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
Passed
Yes
259
No
165
Did not vote
20
Date
Jul 17, 1997

By party

  • Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 164 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2160: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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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Capitol Receipts, “Agriculture Appropriations for F.Y. 1998: House Vote, Jul 17, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-279/agriculture-appropriations-for-f-y-1998 (accessed 2026-10-17).