Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2015, Balanced Budget Act of 1997; and H.R. 2014, Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1997

On Jun 25, 1997, the House voted 228–200 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 174). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–2, Democrats 6–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 228
No: 200
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 25, 1997

By party

Republicans222 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 197 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
John Elias Baldacci D-ME voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Adam Smith D-WA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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