Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

On Jul 30, 1997, the House voted 226–201 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 201). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–0, Democrats 4–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 201
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jul 30, 1997

By party

Republicans222 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 200 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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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