Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1997

On May 12, 1998, the House voted 412–4 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2829). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–4, Democrats 195–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: 412
No: 4
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 12, 1998

By party

Republicans216 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Roy Blunt R-MO voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC 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, “Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1997: House Vote, May 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-768/bulletproof-vest-partnership-grant-act-of-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).