H.R.2646 by archer (r-TX) -- education savings act for public and private schools (house rejected the rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought

On Oct 23, 1997, the House voted 199–224 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2646). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–220, Democrats 196–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 199
No: 224
Did not vote: 21
Date: Oct 23, 1997

By party

Republicans2 yes · 220 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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