Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2016, Military Construction Appropriations, FY 1998

On Sep 16, 1997, the House voted 238–189 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 228). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 225–0, Democrats 13–188, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 238
No: 189
Did not vote: 17
Date: Sep 16, 1997

By party

Republicans225 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 188 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Julian Carey Dixon D-CA voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
Edward John Markey D-MA voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Willie Gathrel (Bill) Hefner D-NC voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes
Norman DeValois Dicks D-WA 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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