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House roll call 929 · 105th Congress · Jul 20, 1998

(house agreed to the pickering amendment to the shays amendment in the nature of a substitute, as modified, that prohibits willful blindness as a defense agains

On Jul 20, 1998, the House voted 344–56 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 203–17, Democrats 140–39, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 56 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
Agreed to
Yes
344
No
56
Did not vote
44
Date
Jul 20, 1998

By party

  • Republicans203 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats140 yes · 39 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 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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