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House roll call 84 · 105th Congress · Apr 23, 1997

(house rejected the campbell amendment that sought to limit the defense to patent infringement based on prior domestic use, to the actual quantity, volume, or s

On Apr 23, 1997, the House voted 185–224 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 114–100, Democrats 70–124, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 170 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
185
No
224
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 23, 1997

By party

  • Republicans114 yes · 100 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats70 yes · 124 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 90 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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