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House roll call 397 · 106th Congress · Sep 9, 1999

H R 2684 author(s): smith of michigan amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment veterans affairs and housing and urban development and independent agenci

On Sep 9, 1999, the House voted 69–354 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2684). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 56–159, Democrats 13–194, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 69 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
69
No
354
Did not vote
17
Date
Sep 9, 1999

By party

  • Republicans56 yes · 159 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats13 yes · 194 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2684: 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, 2000, 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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