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On May 20, 1998, the House voted 420–0 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 196–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Agreed to
Yes: 420
No: 0
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 20, 1998

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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

Voted present

Barney Frank D-MA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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