Providing for further consideration of H.R. 2160; Agriculture Appropriations for F.Y. 1998

On Jul 23, 1997, the House voted 226–202 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 193). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 3–201, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 226
No: 202
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 23, 1997

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 201 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

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, “Providing for further consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Jul 23, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-304/providing-for-further-consideration-of-h-r-2160-agriculture (accessed 2026-10-17).