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House roll call 984 · 105th Congress · Jul 30, 1998

(house rejected paul amendment to the shays amendment that sought to require that candidates who receive campaign financing from the presidential election campa

On Jul 30, 1998, the House voted 88–337 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 67–156, Democrats 20–181, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 87 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
88
No
337
Did not vote
19
Date
Jul 30, 1998

By party

  • Republicans67 yes · 156 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 181 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 7 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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