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House roll call 356 · 105th Congress · Sep 4, 1997

(house rejected the torres amendment that sought to prohibit any funding for the United States army school of the americas. .)

On Sep 4, 1997, the House voted 210–217 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2159). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 47–174, Democrats 162–43, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 90 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
210
No
217
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 4, 1997

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 174 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats162 yes · 43 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 10 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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