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House roll call 663 · 105th Congress · Mar 4, 1998

(house rejected the stearns amendment that sought to require a run-off referendum, not later than 90 days after the first, between the 2 options which received

On Mar 4, 1998, the House voted 28–384 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 856). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 26–190, Democrats 2–193, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 28 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
28
No
384
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans26 yes · 190 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 193 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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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