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House roll call 549 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

(house agreed to the traficant amendment, debated on october 29, that expresses the sense of Congress that all material and services purchased pursuant to the b

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 407–2 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1270). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 187–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
Agreed to
Yes
407
No
2
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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