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House roll call 227 · 105th Congress · Jun 23, 1997

(house rejected the everett amendment, as modified, that sought to strike section 333, restrictions on contracts for performance of depot-level maintenance and

On Jun 23, 1997, the House voted 145–278 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1119). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 25–197, Democrats 119–81, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 106 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
145
No
278
Did not vote
21
Date
Jun 23, 1997

By party

  • Republicans25 yes · 197 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats119 yes · 81 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 26 more.

The bill

H.R. 1119: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

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, “(house rejected the everett amendment, as…: House Vote, Jun 23, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-227/house-rejected-the-everett-amendment-as-modified-that-sought (accessed 2026-10-14).

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