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House roll call 996 · 105th Congress · Jul 31, 1998

(house rejected the english of pennsylvania amendment to the shays amendment in the nature of a substitute that sought to prohibit the bundling of contributions

On Jul 31, 1998, the House voted 134–276 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2183). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 124–91, Democrats 10–184, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 101 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
134
No
276
Did not vote
34
Date
Jul 31, 1998

By party

  • Republicans124 yes · 91 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 184 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 21 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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