(house rejected the motion that the committee rise.)

On Jul 17, 1997, the House voted 189–232 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–219, Democrats 188–13, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 189
No: 232
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 17, 1997

By party

Republicans0 yes · 219 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats188 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Lynn Nancy Rivers D-MI voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “(house rejected the motion that the…: House Vote, Jul 17, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-282/house-rejected-the-motion-that-the-committee-rise (accessed 2026-10-17).