Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998

On Oct 9, 1998, the House voted 422–1 on “Suspend the rules and agree to Conference Report” (HR 3874). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–1, Democrats 196–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 422
No: 1
Did not vote: 21
Date: Oct 9, 1998

By party

Republicans225 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 3874: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make improvements to the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children and to extend the authority of that program through fiscal year 2003.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization…: House Vote, Oct 9, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1129/child-nutrition-and-wic-reauthorization-amendments-of-1998 (accessed 2026-10-17).