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House roll call 968 · 105th Congress · Jul 29, 1998

(house rejected the hinchey amendment, numbered 22 and printed in the congressional record that sought to prohibit the use of veterans affairs funding to implem

On Jul 29, 1998, the House voted 146–285 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4194). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 62–164, Democrats 83–121, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 145 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
146
No
285
Did not vote
13
Date
Jul 29, 1998

By party

  • Republicans62 yes · 164 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats83 yes · 121 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 65 more.

The bill

H.R. 4194: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

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, “(house rejected the hinchey amendment…: House Vote, Jul 29, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-968/house-rejected-the-hinchey-amendment-numbered-22-and-printed (accessed 2026-10-16).

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