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On Aug 5, 1998, the House voted 201–227 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4276). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–222, Democrats 198–5, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 201
No: 227
Did not vote: 16
Date: Aug 5, 1998

By party

Republicans2 yes · 222 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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