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House roll call 335 · 105th Congress · Jul 29, 1997

(house rejected the shays amendment that sought to limit new budget authority to the fy 1997 level resulting in an overall reduction of $3.8 billion.)

On Jul 29, 1997, the House voted 137–290 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2266). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 37–186, Democrats 99–104, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 136 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
137
No
290
Did not vote
17
Date
Jul 29, 1997

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 186 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats99 yes · 104 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 56 more.

The bill

H.R. 2266: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense 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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