Cost of Government Day

On Jun 25, 1997, the House voted 386–20 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Resolution” (HCONRES 102). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 165–20, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 386
No: 20
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 25, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats165 yes · 20 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted no
Ronald V. Dellums D-CA voted no
Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Lucille Roybal-Allard D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
John F. Tierney D-MA voted no
David Edward Bonior D-MI voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Eva M. Clayton D-NC voted no
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted no
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted no
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY voted no
José E. Serrano D-NY voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
William Joseph Coyne D-PA voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Cost of Government Day: House Vote, Jun 25, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-235/cost-of-government-day (accessed 2026-10-17).