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House roll call 1002 · 105th Congress · Aug 4, 1998

(house rejected the skaggs amendment, as amended, that sought to eliminate $9.4 million funding for TV marti and retain $2,000 for other international broadcast

On Aug 4, 1998, the House voted 172–251 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4276). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 29–195, Democrats 142–56, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
172
No
251
Did not vote
21
Date
Aug 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans29 yes · 195 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats142 yes · 56 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 5 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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