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House roll call 234 · 105th Congress · Jun 25, 1997

National Defense Authorization Act

On Jun 25, 1997, the House voted 304–120 on “On Passage” (HR 1119). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 206–14, Democrats 98–105, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 112 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
304
No
120
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans206 yes · 14 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats98 yes · 105 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

The bill

H.R. 1119: To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes.

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, “National Defense Authorization Act: House Vote, Jun 25, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-234/national-defense-authorization-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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