National Dialogue on Social Security and establishment of Bipartisan Panel to Design Long-Range Social Security Reform.

On Apr 29, 1998, the House voted 413–8 on “On Passage” (HR 3546). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–1, Democrats 191–6, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 413
No: 8
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 29, 1998

By party

Republicans222 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 6 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
James Louis Oberstar D-MN voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

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, “National Dialogue on Social Security and…: House Vote, Apr 29, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-744/national-dialogue-on-social-security-and-establishment-of-bipartisan (accessed 2026-10-17).