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House roll call 100 · 105th Congress · May 1, 1997

(house rejected the jackson of illinois amendment to exempt from the community work requirement single parents, grandparents, or spouses of an otherwise exempte

On May 1, 1997, the House voted 181–216 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 13–189, Democrats 167–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 40 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
181
No
216
Did not vote
47
Date
May 1, 1997

By party

  • Republicans13 yes · 189 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Democrats167 yes · 27 no · 18 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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