Providing for an adjournment of the two Houses

On Jul 31, 1997, the House voted 403–16 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HCONRES 136). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–2, Democrats 184–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 403
No: 16
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 31, 1997

By party

Republicans219 yes · 2 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats184 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
Brad Sherman D-CA voted no
Loretta Sanchez D-CA voted no
Randall (Duke) Cunningham R-CA voted no
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
John Walter Olver D-MA voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Darlene Hooley D-OR voted no
Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI 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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