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House roll call 277 · 105th Congress · Jul 16, 1997

VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations

On Jul 16, 1997, the House voted 193–235 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2158). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–222, Democrats 191–13, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
193
No
235
Did not vote
16
Date
Jul 16, 1997

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 222 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2158: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, 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, “VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations: House Vote, Jul 16, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-277/va-hud-independent-agencies-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).

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