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House roll call 440 · 105th Congress · Sep 25, 1997

(house rejected the coburn amendment that sought to increase juvenile justice funding by $74.1 million and reduce department of commerce advanced technology pro

On Sep 25, 1997, the House voted 163–261 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 147–73, Democrats 16–187, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
163
No
261
Did not vote
20
Date
Sep 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans147 yes · 73 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 187 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

The bill

H.R. 2267: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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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