National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999

On Jul 23, 1998, the House voted 424–0 on “Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 3616). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 198–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 424
No: 0
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 23, 1998

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 3616: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Voted present

Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “National Defense Authorization for Fiscal…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-947/national-defense-authorization-for-fiscal-year-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).