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House roll call 970 · 105th Congress · Jul 29, 1998

(house agreed to the riggs amendment that prohibits any funds to be used to implement section 12b.2(b) of the administrative code of san francisco, california.)

On Jul 29, 1998, the House voted 214–212 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4194). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 189–33, Democrats 25–178, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
Agreed to
Yes
214
No
212
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 29, 1998

By party

  • Republicans189 yes · 33 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 178 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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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