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House roll call 603 · 105th Congress · Nov 7, 1997

(house rejected the tierney amendment that sought to strike the state priority order and requirements provisions relating to grant awards by the secretary of ed

On Nov 7, 1997, the House voted 164–260 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2616). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–216, Democrats 158–44, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
164
No
260
Did not vote
20
Date
Nov 7, 1997

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 216 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2616: To amend titles VI and X of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve and expand charter schools.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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