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House roll call 496 · 105th Congress · Oct 8, 1997

(house rejected the vento amendment that sought to expand the prohibition of lands to be designated to include commercial use under international agreements. .)

On Oct 8, 1997, the House voted 242–182 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 901). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 43–179, Democrats 198–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 46 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

242

No

182

Did not vote

20

Date

Oct 8, 1997

From Voteview roll call records.