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House roll call 827 · 105th Congress · Jun 4, 1998

(on demand for a division of the question, house rejected the bishop amendment, part 2, that sought to strike language dealing with the denial of "equal access

On Jun 4, 1998, the House voted 23–399 on “On agreeing to Part 2 of the amendment” (HJRES 78). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–217, Democrats 18–181, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 23 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
23
No
399
Did not vote
22
Date
Jun 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 217 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 181 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “(on demand for a division of the question…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-827/on-demand-for-a-division-of-the-question-house (accessed 2026-10-17).