Drug Demand Reduction Act

On Sep 16, 1998, the House voted 396–9 on “On Passage” (HR 4550). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–1, Democrats 179–8, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 396
No: 9
Did not vote: 39
Date: Sep 16, 1998

By party

Republicans216 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats179 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Arnold Waxman D-CA voted no
David Evans Skaggs D-CO voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “Drug Demand Reduction Act: House Vote, Sep 16, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1064/drug-demand-reduction-act (accessed 2026-10-13).