Providing for the consideration of H.R. 4194, VA, HUD Approriations, FY 99

On Jul 16, 1998, the House voted 227–195 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 501). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–1, Democrats 5–193, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 227
No: 195
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 16, 1998

By party

Republicans222 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 193 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lois Capps D-CA voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
Linda Smith R-WA 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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-911/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-4194-va (accessed 2026-10-17).