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House roll call 355 · 105th Congress · Sep 4, 1997

(house rejected the fox amendment that sought to prohibit any development assistance funding to support trophy hunting or the international commercial trade in

On Sep 4, 1997, the House voted 159–267 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2159). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 31–190, Democrats 128–76, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
159
No
267
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 4, 1997

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 190 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats128 yes · 76 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 27 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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