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House roll call 819 · 105th Congress · May 22, 1998

Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act

On May 22, 1998, the House voted 190–195 on “Recommit Conference Report With Instructions” (HR 2400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 87–114, Democrats 102–81, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 168 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
190
No
195
Did not vote
59
Date
May 22, 1998

By party

  • Republicans87 yes · 114 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats102 yes · 81 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 88 more.

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

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Building Efficient Surface Transportation…: House Vote, May 22, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-819/building-efficient-surface-transportation-and-equity-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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