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House roll call 949 · 105th Congress · Jul 23, 1998

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act

On Jul 23, 1998, the House voted 296–132 on “Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding” (HR 1122). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–8, Democrats 77–123, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 85 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
296
No
132
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 23, 1998

By party

  • Republicans219 yes · 8 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats77 yes · 123 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 5 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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Capitol Receipts, “Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: House Vote, Jul 23, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-949/partial-birth-abortion-ban-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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