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House roll call 812 · 105th Congress · May 21, 1998

Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 77–332 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 52–163, Democrats 25–168, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 77 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
77
No
332
Did not vote
34
Date
May 21, 1998

By party

  • Republicans52 yes · 163 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 168 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2400: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, 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, “Building Efficient Surface Transportation…: House Vote, May 21, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-812/building-efficient-surface-transportation-and-equity-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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