Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools

On Jun 18, 1998, the House voted 225–197 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (HR 2646). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–10, Democrats 12–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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: Passed
Yes: 225
No: 197
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 18, 1998

By party

Republicans213 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 186 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher D-CA voted yes
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
William E. Barrett R-NE voted no
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted yes
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Herbert Harvell Bateman R-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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