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House roll call 453 · 105th Congress · Sep 26, 1997

(house agreed to the hoekstra amendment that prohibits any funds to be made available to pay the expenses of an election officer appointed by a court to oversee

On Sep 26, 1997, the House voted 213–189 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2267). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 195–16, Democrats 18–172, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 34 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
213
No
189
Did not vote
42
Date
Sep 26, 1997

By party

  • Republicans195 yes · 16 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats18 yes · 172 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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