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House roll call 750 · 105th Congress · May 5, 1998

H.R.6 by mckeon (r-ca) -- higher education amendments of 1998 (house rejected the paul amendment, debated on april 29, that sought to prohibit the use of soc

On May 5, 1998, the House voted 112–286 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 6). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 93–122, Democrats 19–163, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 112 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
112
No
286
Did not vote
46
Date
May 5, 1998

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 122 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 163 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

The bill

H.R. 6: To extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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, “H.R.6 by mckeon (r-ca) -- higher education…: House Vote, May 5, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-750/h-r-6-by-mckeon-r-ca-higher-education (accessed 2026-10-17).

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