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House roll call 726 · 105th Congress · Apr 1, 1998

(house rejected the kasich amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to establish the transportation empowerment act that provides a four year transit

On Apr 1, 1998, the House voted 98–318 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 82–138, Democrats 16–179, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 98 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
98
No
318
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 1, 1998

By party

  • Republicans82 yes · 138 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 179 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 18 more.

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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