Education Savings Act for Public and Private Schools

On Jun 18, 1998, the House voted 196–225 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2646). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–216, Democrats 190–9, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 196
No: 225
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 18, 1998

By party

Republicans5 yes · 216 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 9 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher D-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted yes
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no

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, “Education Savings Act for Public and Private…: House Vote, Jun 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-868/education-savings-act-for-public-and-private-schools (accessed 2026-10-17).