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House roll call 386 · 105th Congress · Sep 11, 1997

(house rejected the hostettler amendment to adjust employer business activity threshold applicable to jurisdiction of labor disputes by the national labor relat

On Sep 11, 1997, the House voted 176–235 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2264). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 172–46, Democrats 4–188, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 50 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
176
No
235
Did not vote
33
Date
Sep 11, 1997

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 46 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 188 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2264: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies 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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