Drug-Free Workplace Act

On Jun 23, 1998, the House voted 402–9 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 3853). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–1, Democrats 185–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 402
No: 9
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 23, 1998

By party

Republicans217 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats185 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott 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, “Drug-Free Workplace Act: House Vote, Jun 23, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-883/drug-free-workplace-act (accessed 2026-10-15).