Tax Code Termination Act

On Jun 17, 1998, the House voted 203–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3097). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–217, Democrats 196–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 203
No: 223
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 17, 1998

By party

Republicans6 yes · 217 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Greg Ganske R-IA voted yes
Harris W. Fawell R-IL voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Max A. Sandlin D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no

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, “Tax Code Termination Act: House Vote, Jun 17, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-865/tax-code-termination-act (accessed 2026-10-13).