(house rejected the hamilton amendment that sought to strike the consolidation of foreign affairs agencies sections in the bill and replace with sections that a

On Jun 4, 1997, the House voted 202–224 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–222, Democrats 198–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 202
No: 224
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 4, 1997

By party

Republicans3 yes · 222 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Thomas M. Davis III R-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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