House Vote 61 (1998)

Date: 1998-03-19   Congress: 105-2

Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Description: HR2870 — H.R.2870 BY PORTMAN (R-OH) -- TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO NOTIFY CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES AT LEAST 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EACH REDUCTION OF DEBT TO THE UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF LOANS UNDER THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT; CREDITS EXTENDED UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT; AND SPECIFIED LOANS AND CREDITS ELIGIBLE FOR SALE, REDUCTION, OR CANCELLATION UNDER THE AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT-FOR-NATURE SWAPS AND DEBT BUYBACK.)

Result: Agreed to   Yeas 416 / Nays 1 / Present None / Not voting None

Source: https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1050691   fetched 2026-10-20

Write-ups: none