Communication Satellite Competition and Privatization Act

On May 6, 1998, the House voted 403–16 on “On Passage” (HR 1872). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–1, Democrats 183–15, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 403
No: 16
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 6, 1998

By party

Republicans219 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats183 yes · 15 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted no
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no
Albert Russell Wynn D-MD voted no
Steny Hamilton Hoyer D-MD voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
James Louis Oberstar D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
William J. Pascrell Jr. D-NJ voted no
Robert Menendez D-NJ voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD
Thomas Charles Sawyer D-OH

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Communication Satellite Competition and…: House Vote, May 6, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-757/communication-satellite-competition-and-privatization-act (accessed 2026-10-17).