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House roll call 807 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

(house rejected the reyes amendment to the traficant amendment that sought to require the attorney general or the secretary of the treasury to submit a request

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 179–243 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–210, Democrats 169–33, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 42 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
179
No
243
Did not vote
22
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 210 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 33 no · 10 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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