District of Columbia Council Contract Review Reform Act

On Mar 6, 1997, the House voted 390–7 on “Suspend the rules and pass” (HR 513). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–6, Democrats 177–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 390
No: 7
Did not vote: 46
Date: Mar 6, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 6 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats177 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Daniel Schaefer R-CO voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted no
Gerald C. (Jerry) Weller R-IL voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

David Ross Obey D-WI

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “District of Columbia Council Contract Review…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-33/district-of-columbia-council-contract-review-reform-act (accessed 2026-10-17).