To Redesignate Washington National Airport as “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport”.

On Feb 4, 1998, the House voted 186–237 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2625). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 185–14, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 186
No: 237
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 4, 1998

By party

Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats185 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Bob Filner D-CA voted no
Samuel Gejdenson D-CT voted no
Karen L. Thurman D-FL voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Lane Allen Evans D-IL voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Jim Turner D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To Redesignate Washington National Airport…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-637/to-redesignate-washington-national-airport-as-ronald-reagan-washington (accessed 2026-10-17).