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House roll call 56 · 105th Congress · Mar 19, 1997

(house rejected the owens amendment that sought to exempt employees who earn less than 2.5 times the minimum wage.)

On Mar 19, 1997, the House voted 182–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–216, Democrats 175–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
182
No
237
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 19, 1997

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 216 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats175 yes · 21 no · 16 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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