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House roll call 540 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

H.R.2493 by smith, robert f. (bob) (r-or) -- forage improvement act of 1997 (house rejected the klug amendment to the vento amendment that sought to replace the

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 205–219 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2493). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 48–174, Democrats 156–45, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 93 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
205
No
219
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 174 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats156 yes · 45 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 13 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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