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House roll call 274 · 105th Congress · Jul 16, 1997

H.R.2158 by lewis, jerry (r-ca) -- departments of veterans affairs and housing and urban development, and independent agencies appropriations act, 1998 (house a

On Jul 16, 1997, the House voted 322–110 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2158). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 131–94, Democrats 190–16, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 110 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
322
No
110
Did not vote
12
Date
Jul 16, 1997

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 94 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 30 more.

The bill

H.R. 2158: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices 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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Capitol Receipts, “H.R.2158 by lewis, jerry (r-ca)…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-274/h-r-2158-by-lewis-jerry-r-ca-departments (accessed 2026-10-17).

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