Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4380, District of Columbia Appropriations for FY 1999

On Aug 6, 1998, the House voted 220–204 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 517). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–3, Democrats 2–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 220
No: 204
Did not vote: 20
Date: Aug 6, 1998

By party

Republicans218 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 200 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Aug 6, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1026/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-4380-district (accessed 2026-10-17).