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House roll call 653 · 105th Congress · Feb 25, 1998

H.R.1544 by gekas (r-pa) -- federal agency compliance act (house rejected the jackson-lee amendment to exempt the adherence to court precedent if the agency mat

On Feb 25, 1998, the House voted 164–253 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1544). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–220, Democrats 161–33, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 35 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
164
No
253
Did not vote
27
Date
Feb 25, 1998

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 220 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 33 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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