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On Jun 11, 1997, the House voted 410–12 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 217–2, Democrats 192–10, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 410
No: 12
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 11, 1997

By party

Republicans217 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats192 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
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
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA 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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