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On May 20, 1998, the House voted 414–7 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 220–1, Democrats 193–6, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: Agreed to
Yes: 414
No: 7
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 20, 1998

By party

Republicans220 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Robert Wexler D-FL voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no

The bill

H.R. 3616: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1999, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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