Emergency Supplemental Appropriations

On Jun 10, 1997, the House voted 216–205 on “Previous Question on Motion to Refer Veto Message” (HR 1469). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–5, Democrats 0–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 216
No: 205
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jun 10, 1997

By party

Republicans216 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 199 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted no
Jo Ann Emerson R-MO voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ 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, “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations: House Vote, Jun 10, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-175/emergency-supplemental-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-13).