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House roll call 348 · 105th Congress · Sep 3, 1997

Legislative Branch Appropriations, FY 1998

On Sep 3, 1997, the House voted 202–208 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2209). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 11–206, Democrats 190–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
Failed
Yes
202
No
208
Did not vote
34
Date
Sep 3, 1997

By party

  • Republicans11 yes · 206 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 2 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2209: Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

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, “Legislative Branch Appropriations, FY 1998: House Vote, Sep 3, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-348/legislative-branch-appropriations-fy-1998 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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