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House roll call 982 · 105th Congress · Jul 30, 1998

(house rejected rohrabacher amendment to the shays amendment that sought to allow a candidate whose opponent spends more that $1,000 in personal funds to accept

On Jul 30, 1998, the House voted 155–272 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 139–84, Democrats 16–187, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 100 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
155
No
272
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 30, 1998

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 84 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 187 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 20 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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