(house agreed to the gilman amendment that withholds not more than $356.2 million from state department salaries and expenses funding until the secretary of sta

On Sep 26, 1997, the House voted 396–6 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 214–1, Democrats 181–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 396
No: 6
Did not vote: 37
Date: Sep 26, 1997

By party

Republicans214 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats181 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted no
Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted no
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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