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House roll call 813 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 156–251 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 92–122, Democrats 64–128, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 156 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
156
No
251
Did not vote
35
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans92 yes · 122 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats64 yes · 128 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 76 more.

The bill

H.R. 2400: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Building Efficient Surface Transportation…: House Vote, May 21, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-813/building-efficient-surface-transportation-and-equity-act (accessed 2026-10-14).