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House roll call 398 · 106th Congress · Sep 9, 1999

H R 2684 author(s): hinchey of new york amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment veterans affairs and housing and urban development and independent agen

On Sep 9, 1999, the House voted 158–266 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2684). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 67–149, Democrats 90–117, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 157 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
158
No
266
Did not vote
16
Date
Sep 9, 1999

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 149 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats90 yes · 117 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 77 more.

The bill

H.R. 2684: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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