Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools

On May 7, 1998, the House voted 192–222 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2646). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–214, Democrats 186–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 192
No: 222
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 7, 1998

By party

Republicans5 yes · 214 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher D-CA voted no
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted yes
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI 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, “Education Savings Act for Public and Private…: House Vote, May 7, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-764/education-savings-act-for-public-and-private-schools (accessed 2026-10-17).