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House roll call 106 · 105th Congress · May 7, 1997

H.R.478 by herger (r-ca) -- flood prevention and family protection act of 1997 (house agreed to the boehlert amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amende

On May 7, 1997, the House voted 227–196 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 478). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 54–169, Democrats 172–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
Agreed to
Yes
227
No
196
Did not vote
21
Date
May 7, 1997

By party

  • Republicans54 yes · 169 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 27 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 1 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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