Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4578 and H.R. 4579

On Sep 25, 1998, the House voted 219–202 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 552). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–1, Democrats 2–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 219
No: 202
Did not vote: 23
Date: Sep 25, 1998

By party

Republicans217 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 200 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Mark Sanford R-SC 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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