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House roll call 786 · 105th Congress · May 19, 1998

(house rejected the boehlert amendment, H.R. 3534, to exclude points of order against amendments with respect to an increase in the direct costs of federal priv

On May 19, 1998, the House voted 189–223 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3534). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 27–188, Democrats 161–35, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
189
No
223
Did not vote
32
Date
May 19, 1998

By party

  • Republicans27 yes · 188 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 35 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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, “(house rejected the boehlert amendment, H.R…: House Vote, May 19, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-786/house-rejected-the-boehlert-amendment-h-r-3534-to (accessed 2026-10-17).

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