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House roll call 372 · 105th Congress · Sep 9, 1997

(house rejected the coburn amendment that sought to increase funding for state AIDS drug assistance programs by $34.8 million and reduce agency for health care

On Sep 9, 1997, the House voted 141–282 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2264). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 135–89, Democrats 6–192, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 95 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
141
No
282
Did not vote
21
Date
Sep 9, 1997

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 89 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 192 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

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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