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House roll call 441 · 105th Congress · Sep 25, 1997

(house rejected the norton amendment that sought to strike section 103 that prohibits funding for abortions in the federal prison system .)

On Sep 25, 1997, the House voted 155–264 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 16–201, Democrats 138–63, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 79 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
155
No
264
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 201 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats138 yes · 63 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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