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House roll call 308 · 105th Congress · Jul 24, 1997

(house rejected the lowey amendment that sought to prohibit crop insurance or noninsured crop disaster assistance funding for tobacco for the 1998 or later crop

On Jul 24, 1997, the House voted 209–216 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2160). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 88–133, Democrats 120–83, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 171 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
209
No
216
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 24, 1997

By party

  • Republicans88 yes · 133 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats120 yes · 83 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 91 more.

The bill

H.R. 2160: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs 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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