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On Jun 10, 1997, the House voted 415–9 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 221–2, Democrats 193–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: Agreed to
Yes: 415
No: 9
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jun 10, 1997

By party

Republicans221 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Maurice Dunlea Hinchey D-NY voted no
John Joseph Lafalce D-NY voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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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