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House roll call 263 · 105th Congress · Jul 11, 1997

(house rejected the royce amendment that sought to reduce funding for fossil energy research and development programs by $21 million.)

On Jul 11, 1997, the House voted 175–246 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2107). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 101–118, Democrats 73–128, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 174 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
175
No
246
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 11, 1997

By party

  • Republicans101 yes · 118 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats73 yes · 128 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 94 more.

The bill

H.R. 2107: Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, 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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