Congratulating El Salvador

On Jul 22, 1997, the House voted 419–3 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 88). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–2, Democrats 201–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 419
No: 3
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jul 22, 1997

By party

Republicans217 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Ed Bryant R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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, “Congratulating El Salvador: House Vote, Jul 22, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-293/congratulating-el-salvador (accessed 2026-10-13).