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House roll call 343 · 105th Congress · Jul 30, 1997

H.R.2159 by callahan (r-al) -- foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations act, 1998 (house rejected the royce amendment that soug

On Jul 30, 1997, the House voted 156–272 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2159). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 117–106, Democrats 38–166, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 144 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
156
No
272
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 106 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 166 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 64 more.

The bill

H.R. 2159: Making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related 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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