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House roll call 285 · 105th Congress · Jul 22, 1997

(house rejected the kennedy of massachusetts amendment that sought to establish an on-site workforce development coordinator.)

On Jul 22, 1997, the House voted 189–230 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1853). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–217, Democrats 185–13, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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
189
No
230
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 217 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 13 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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