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House roll call 797 · 105th Congress · May 20, 1998

(house agreed to the hefley amendment that prohibits the export of missile equipment or missile related technology to china.)

On May 20, 1998, the House voted 412–6 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 217–1, Democrats 194–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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
412
No
6
Did not vote
26
Date
May 20, 1998

By party

  • Republicans217 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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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