Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)

On May 13, 1997, the House voted 420–3 on “Suspend rules and pass, as amended” (HR 5). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–3, Democrats 198–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 420
No: 3
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 13, 1997

By party

Republicans221 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ray H. Lahood R-IL voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Herbert Harvell Bateman R-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 5: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to reauthorize and make improvements to that Act, 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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Capitol Receipts, “Individuals with Disabilities Education…: House Vote, May 13, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-122/individuals-with-disabilities-education-improvement-act-idea (accessed 2026-10-17).