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House roll call 798 · 105th Congress · May 20, 1998

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On May 20, 1998, the House voted 364–54 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 210–10, Democrats 153–44, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 54 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
364
No
54
Did not vote
26
Date
May 20, 1998

By party

  • Republicans210 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats153 yes · 44 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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