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House roll call 142 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1997

(house rejected the doolittle amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to achieve a balanced budget and reduce non-defense discretionary spending, PR

On May 21, 1997, the House voted 119–313 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HCONRES 84). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 117–110, Democrats 2–202, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
119
No
313
Did not vote
12
Date
May 21, 1997

By party

  • Republicans117 yes · 110 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 202 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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