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House roll call 1010 · 105th Congress · Aug 5, 1998

(house rejected the engel amendment that sought to increase funding for the public telecommunications facilities planning (PTFP) program by $5 million. .)

On Aug 5, 1998, the House voted 168–259 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4276). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 26–196, Democrats 141–63, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 89 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
168
No
259
Did not vote
17
Date
Aug 5, 1998

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 196 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 63 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 9 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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