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House roll call 659 · 105th Congress · Mar 4, 1998

H.R.856 by young, don (r-ak) -- United States-puerto rico political status act (house rejected the gutierrez substitute amendment to the solomon amendment that

On Mar 4, 1998, the House voted 13–406 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 856). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 13–182, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
13
No
406
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 182 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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