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House roll call 664 · 105th Congress · Mar 4, 1998

(house rejected the barr amendment that sought to require the approval of the statehood option by a super-majority of 75 percent of the valid votes cast. .)

On Mar 4, 1998, the House voted 131–282 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 856). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 124–95, Democrats 7–186, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 102 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
131
No
282
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 4, 1998

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 95 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 186 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 22 more.

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, “(house rejected the barr amendment that…: House Vote, Mar 4, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-664/house-rejected-the-barr-amendment-that-sought-to-require (accessed 2026-10-16).

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