Providing for consideration of H.R. 1757; Foreign Relations Authorization Act and for considerations of H.R. 1758; The European Security Act of 1997

On Jun 4, 1997, the House voted 221–200 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 159). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–2, Democrats 1–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 221
No: 200
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 4, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 197 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
John Thune R-SD 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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 1757…: House Vote, Jun 4, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-156/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-1757-foreign-relations (accessed 2026-10-17).