Providing for consideration of H.R. 4274; Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations for F.Y. 1999

On Oct 2, 1998, the House voted 216–200 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 564). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–6, Democrats 5–193, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 216
No: 200
Did not vote: 28
Date: Oct 2, 1998

By party

Republicans211 yes · 6 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 193 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
Robert William Ney R-OH voted no
Jon D. Fox R-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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