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On Sep 9, 1997, the House voted 417–3 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2264). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 220–3, Democrats 196–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 417
No: 3
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 9, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Marshall Thomas R-CA voted no
Charles Foster Bass R-NH voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted no

The bill

H.R. 2264: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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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