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House roll call 660 · 105th Congress · Mar 4, 1998

(house agreed to the burton substitute amendment to the solomon amendment that applies the official english language requirements to puerto rico upon accession

On Mar 4, 1998, the House voted 238–182 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 856). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 55–168, Democrats 182–14, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 69 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
238
No
182
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans55 yes · 168 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 14 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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