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House roll call 542 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

(house rejected the vento amendment that sought to reduce the animal unit month for billing of sheep and goats from seven to five. .)

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 176–244 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2493). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 24–194, Democrats 151–50, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
244
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans24 yes · 194 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 50 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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