Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2107, Interior Appropriations Act for FY 1998

On Jul 10, 1997, the House voted 217–216 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 181). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–15, Democrats 5–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 217
No: 216
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jul 10, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 15 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 200 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted no
Hugh James Saxton R-NJ voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Enrico A. (Rick) Lazio R-NY voted no
Sue W. Kelly R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Merrill Cook R-UT 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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