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On May 8, 1997, the House voted 191–227 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–213, Democrats 184–14, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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: 191
No: 227
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 8, 1997

By party

Republicans6 yes · 213 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats184 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Victor F. Snyder D-AR voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
William Franklin Goodling R-PA voted yes
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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