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House roll call 810 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 167–251 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3616). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 129–89, Democrats 38–161, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 127 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
167
No
251
Did not vote
26
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans129 yes · 89 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats38 yes · 161 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 47 more.

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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Capitol Receipts, “National Defense Authorization for Fiscal…: House Vote, May 21, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-810/national-defense-authorization-for-fiscal-year-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).