Juvenile Crime Control Act

On May 8, 1997, the House voted 174–243 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–216, Democrats 171–27, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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: 174
No: 243
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 8, 1997

By party

Republicans2 yes · 216 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats171 yes · 27 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL 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
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
William J. Pascrell Jr. D-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Frank R. Mascara D-PA voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Adam Smith D-WA voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “Juvenile Crime Control Act: House Vote, May 8, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-115/juvenile-crime-control-act (accessed 2026-10-15).