(house agreed to the stearns amendment that expresses the sense of the Congress that all member nations of NATO should contribute their proportionate share for

On Sep 4, 1997, the House voted 425–0 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2159). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 221–0, Democrats 203–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Agreed to
Yes: 425
No: 0
Did not vote: 19
Date: Sep 4, 1997

By party

Republicans221 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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