H.R.3579 by livingston (r-la) -- 1998 supplemental appropriations and rescissions act petroglyph national monument boundary adjustment act (pub. L. 105-174, app

On Mar 31, 1998, the House voted 194–227 on “Motion For A Secret Session”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 193–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 194
No: 227
Did not vote: 23
Date: Mar 31, 1998

By party

Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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