Patient Protection Act

On Jul 24, 1998, the House voted 216–210 on “On Passage” (HR 4250). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–12, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 216
No: 210
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 24, 1998

By party

Republicans213 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Greg Ganske R-IA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Michael Dean Crapo R-ID voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Kevin Patrick Brady R-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

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, “Patient Protection Act: House Vote, Jul 24, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-962/patient-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-13).