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House roll call 837 · 105th Congress · Jun 5, 1998

(house rejected the spratt amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to provide for tax credits for child care, enact a patient bill of rights, assist

On Jun 5, 1998, the House voted 164–257 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HCONRES 284). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–223, Democrats 164–33, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 33 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
164
No
257
Did not vote
23
Date
Jun 5, 1998

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 223 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats164 yes · 33 no · 15 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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