Providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 119 and H.R. 2183, Campaign Finance Reform.

On May 21, 1998, the House voted 208–190 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 442). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 205–0, Democrats 3–189, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: Passed
Yes: 208
No: 190
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 21, 1998

By party

Republicans205 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 189 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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