H.R.2431 by wolf (r-VA) -- freedom from religious persecution act of 1997 (house agreed to the hastings of florida amendment that permits the director of the of

On May 14, 1998, the House voted 415–3 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2431). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 216–2, Democrats 198–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: Agreed to
Yes: 415
No: 3
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 14, 1998

By party

Republicans216 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Jay W. Johnson D-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 2431: To establish an Office of Religious Persecution Monitoring, to provide for the imposition of sanctions against countries engaged in a pattern of religious persecution, 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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