Expressing the Sense of the House that the Bureau of Labor Statistics determine any adjustments in the Consumer Price Index

On May 7, 1997, the House voted 399–16 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HRES 93). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–7, Democrats 186–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: Passed
Yes: 399
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 7, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Charles Hart Taylor R-NC voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted no
Joseph Michael Mcdade R-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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