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House roll call 284 · 105th Congress · Jul 22, 1997

H.R.1853 by riggs (r-ca) -- carl d. Perkins vocational-technical education act amendments of 1997 (house rejected the mink amendment that sought to require stat

On Jul 22, 1997, the House voted 207–214 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1853). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 10–212, Democrats 196–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
207
No
214
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 212 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1853: To amend the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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