District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act

On Apr 30, 1998, the House voted 198–224 on “On motion to commit” (S 1502). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–219, Democrats 195–5, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 198
No: 224
Did not vote: 22
Date: Apr 30, 1998

By party

Republicans2 yes · 219 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 5 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
James P. Moran 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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Capitol Receipts, “District of Columbia Student Opportunity…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-746/district-of-columbia-student-opportunity-scholarship-act (accessed 2026-10-17).