National Dialogue on Social Security and establishment of Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform.

On Apr 29, 1998, the House voted 197–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3546). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 196–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Failed
Yes: 197
No: 223
Did not vote: 24
Date: Apr 29, 1998

By party

Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “National Dialogue on Social Security and…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-743/national-dialogue-on-social-security-and-establishment-of-bipartisan (accessed 2026-10-17).