Providing special investigative authority for the Committee on Education and the Workforce

On Jul 30, 1998, the House voted 222–200 on “On agreeing to the resolution, as amended” (HRES 507). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–2, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 222
No: 200
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 30, 1998

By party

Republicans219 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Ronald Ernest Paul 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, “Providing special investigative authority…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-977/providing-special-investigative-authority-for-the-committee-on-educati (accessed 2026-10-17).