(house rejected the martinez amendment, in the nature of a substitute, that establishes the "class-size reduction and teacher quality act" and authorizes $20.8

On Sep 18, 1998, the House voted 190–215 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3248). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–211, Democrats 184–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 190
No: 215
Did not vote: 39
Date: Sep 18, 1998

By party

Republicans5 yes · 211 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats184 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Robert William Ney R-OH voted yes
Steven C. Latourette R-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm 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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