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House roll call 87 · 105th Congress · Apr 23, 1997

(house rejected the hunter amendment that sought to require that all patent examination and search duties shall be performed within the United States by U.S. Ci

On Apr 23, 1997, the House voted 133–280 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 400). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 85–131, Democrats 47–149, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 132 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
133
No
280
Did not vote
31
Date
Apr 23, 1997

By party

  • Republicans85 yes · 131 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 149 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 52 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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