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House roll call 751 · 105th Congress · May 5, 1998

(house rejected the owens amendment, debated on april 29, that sought to establish a postsecondary information technology recruitment program. .)

On May 5, 1998, the House voted 172–234 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 6). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–213, Democrats 167–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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
172
No
234
Did not vote
38
Date
May 5, 1998

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 213 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 21 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 6: To extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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, “(house rejected the owens amendment, debated…: House Vote, May 5, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-751/house-rejected-the-owens-amendment-debated-on-april-29 (accessed 2026-10-17).