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House roll call 989 · 105th Congress · Jul 31, 1998

(house rejected the horn amendment to the shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to allow reduced postage rates for principal campaign commit

On Jul 31, 1998, the House voted 117–294 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 91–123, Democrats 25–171, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 116 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
117
No
294
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 31, 1998

By party

  • Republicans91 yes · 123 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 171 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 36 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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