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House roll call 438 · 105th Congress · Sep 25, 1997

(house rejected the scott amendment that sought to increase funding for the boys and girls clubs by $80 million; special advocate program by $13 million; child

On Sep 25, 1997, the House voted 129–291 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 10–206, Democrats 118–85, Independents 1–0. 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
129
No
291
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans10 yes · 206 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats118 yes · 85 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 15 more.

The bill

H.R. 2267: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the scott amendment that…: House Vote, Sep 25, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-438/house-rejected-the-scott-amendment-that-sought-to-increase (accessed 2026-10-16).

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