Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2846

On Feb 5, 1998, the House voted 220–185 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 348). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–0, Democrats 6–184, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 220
No: 185
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 5, 1998

By party

Republicans214 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 184 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted yes
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Jim Turner D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2846: House Vote, Feb 5, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-640/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2846 (accessed 2026-10-17).