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House roll call 544 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

H.R.1270 by upton (r-mi) -- nuclear waste policy act of 1997 (house rejected the ensign amendment, debated on october 29, that sought to ensure that a risk asse

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 135–290 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1270). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 34–186, Democrats 101–103, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 135 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
135
No
290
Did not vote
19
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans34 yes · 186 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats101 yes · 103 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 55 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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