Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3246

On Mar 26, 1998, the House voted 220–185 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 393). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–1, Democrats 4–183, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: Mar 26, 1998

By party

Republicans216 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 183 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm 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. 3246: House Vote, Mar 26, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-706/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-3246 (accessed 2026-10-17).