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House roll call 344 · 105th Congress · Jul 30, 1997

(house rejected the paul amendment that sought to reduce the title i export and investment assistance funding of $704 million for the export-import bank, overse

On Jul 30, 1997, the House voted 40–387 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2159). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 37–185, Democrats 3–201, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
Failed
Yes
40
No
387
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 185 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 201 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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