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House roll call 990 · 105th Congress · Jul 31, 1998

(house rejected the shaw amendment to the shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to require at least 50 percent of contributions accepted by

On Jul 31, 1998, the House voted 160–253 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 152–62, Democrats 8–190, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 70 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
160
No
253
Did not vote
31
Date
Jul 31, 1998

By party

  • Republicans152 yes · 62 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 190 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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 shaw amendment to the…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-990/house-rejected-the-shaw-amendment-to-the-shays-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).

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