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House roll call 724 · 105th Congress · Apr 1, 1998

(house rejected the graham amendment that sought to reduce highway project authorization funding and transit project authorization funding by approximately $18

On Apr 1, 1998, the House voted 79–337 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 67–152, Democrats 12–184, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 79 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
79
No
337
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 1, 1998

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 152 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 184 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2400: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

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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