Reaffirm U.S.- Japan Security Treaty

On Mar 11, 1997, the House voted 403–16 on “Suspend the rules and agree, as amended” (HRES 68). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–10, Democrats 189–6, Independents 1–0. 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: Mar 11, 1997

By party

Republicans213 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Howard P. (Buck) Mckeon R-CA voted no
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted no
Duncan Lee Hunter R-CA voted no
Daniel Schaefer R-CO voted no
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Tillie Kidd Fowler R-FL voted no
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
Stephen Earle Buyer R-IN voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Floyd Davidson Spence R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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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