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House roll call 795 · 105th Congress · May 20, 1998

H.R.3616 by spence (r-SC) -- national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1999 (house agreed to the spence amendment that expresses the sense of Congress

On May 20, 1998, the House voted 417–4 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 193–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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
417
No
4
Did not vote
23
Date
May 20, 1998

By party

  • Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3616: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, 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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