Sense of Congress that the European Union in Unfairly Restricting the Importation of U.S. Agricultural Products

On Aug 4, 1998, the House voted 420–4 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 213). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–2, Democrats 197–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: Passed
Yes: 420
No: 4
Did not vote: 20
Date: Aug 4, 1998

By party

Republicans222 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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