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House roll call 992 · 105th Congress · Jul 31, 1998

(house agreed to the stearns amendment to the shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that allows permanent resident aliens serving in the armed forces to

On Jul 31, 1998, the House voted 385–29 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 190–24, Democrats 194–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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
385
No
29
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 31, 1998

By party

  • Republicans190 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 5 no · 13 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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