Providing for consideration of H.R. 1469; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations

On May 15, 1997, the House voted 228–196 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 149). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–2, Democrats 8–193, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 228
No: 196
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 15, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 193 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jack Kingston R-GA voted no
Albert Russell Wynn D-MD voted yes
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted yes
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted yes

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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 1469…: House Vote, May 15, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-127/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-1469-emergency-supplemental (accessed 2026-10-17).