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House roll call 253 · 105th Congress · Jul 9, 1997

(house rejected the frank of massachusetts amendment that sought to reduce by 0.7 percent the total amount authorized to be appropriated and excepts the CIA ret

On Jul 9, 1997, the House voted 182–238 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1775). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 23–199, Democrats 158–39, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 62 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
Failed
Yes
182
No
238
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 9, 1997

By party

  • Republicans23 yes · 199 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats158 yes · 39 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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, “(house rejected the frank of massachusetts…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-253/house-rejected-the-frank-of-massachusetts-amendment-that-sought (accessed 2026-10-17).

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