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House roll call 85 · 105th Congress · Apr 23, 1997

(house rejected the campbell amendment that sought to limit publication of all patent applications until there have been two substantive patent office actions s

On Apr 23, 1997, the House voted 167–242 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 113–100, Democrats 53–142, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 153 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
167
No
242
Did not vote
35
Date
Apr 23, 1997

By party

  • Republicans113 yes · 100 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 142 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 73 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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