Appointment of Managers to Conduct an Impeachment Trial

On Jan 6, 1999, the House voted 223–198 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 10). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 5–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: Passed
Yes: 223
No: 198
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 6, 1999

By party

Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 197 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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