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House roll call 811 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 357–60 on “On Passage” (HR 3616). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–10, Democrats 150–49, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 59 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
Passed
Yes
357
No
60
Did not vote
27
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans207 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats150 yes · 49 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “National Defense Authorization for Fiscal…: House Vote, May 21, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-811/national-defense-authorization-for-fiscal-year-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).