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House roll call 1117 · 105th Congress · Oct 8, 1998

Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether sufficient grounds exist for the impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton, Presi

On Oct 8, 1998, the House voted 258–176 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 581). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 31–175, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 31 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
258
No
176
Did not vote
10
Date
Oct 8, 1998

By party

  • Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats31 yes · 175 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Authorizing and directing the Committee on…: House Vote, Oct 8, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1117/authorizing-and-directing-the-committee-on-the-judiciary-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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