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House roll call 806 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

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On May 21, 1998, the House voted 420–1 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3616). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 220–1, Democrats 199–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
420
No
1
Did not vote
22
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans220 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 0 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “(house agreed to the thornberry amendment…: House Vote, May 21, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-806/house-agreed-to-the-thornberry-amendment-that-authorizes-dod (accessed 2026-10-17).

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