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House roll call 271 · 105th Congress · Jul 15, 1997

(house agreed to the coburn amendment that prohibits any funding to be used for the man and biosphere program or the world heritage program administered by the

On Jul 15, 1997, the House voted 222–203 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2107). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 202–22, Democrats 20–180, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 42 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
Agreed to
Yes
222
No
203
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 15, 1997

By party

  • Republicans202 yes · 22 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 180 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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