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House roll call 755 · 105th Congress · May 6, 1998

H.R.1872 by bliley (r-VA) -- communications satellite competition and privatization act of 1998 (house rejected the morella amendment that sought to specify tha

On May 6, 1998, the House voted 111–304 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1872). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 50–167, Democrats 61–136, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 111 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
111
No
304
Did not vote
27
Date
May 6, 1998

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 167 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats61 yes · 136 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 31 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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