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House roll call 449 · 105th Congress · Sep 25, 1997

(house rejected the hefley amendment that sought to decrease funding for the economic development administration by $90 million .)

On Sep 25, 1997, the House voted 107–305 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 106–104, Democrats 1–200, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 105 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
107
No
305
Did not vote
32
Date
Sep 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 104 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 200 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 25 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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