Credit Union Membership Access Act

On Apr 1, 1998, the House voted 411–8 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 1151). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–8, Democrats 197–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 411
No: 8
Did not vote: 25
Date: Apr 1, 1998

By party

Republicans213 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Spencer T. Bachus III R-AL voted no
Daniel Schaefer R-CO voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
L. William Paxon R-NY voted no
Paul Eugene Gillmor R-OH voted no
Wesley Wade Watkins R-OK voted no
Joe Linus Barton R-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 1151: To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to clarify existing law and ratify the longstanding policy of the National Credit Union Administration Board with regard to field of membership of Federal credit unions.

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, “Credit Union Membership Access Act: House Vote, Apr 1, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-721/credit-union-membership-access-act (accessed 2026-10-14).