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House roll call 397 · 105th Congress · Sep 17, 1997

Treasury, Postal Appropriations, FY 1998

On Sep 17, 1997, the House voted 231–192 on “On Passage” (HR 2378). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 102–119, Democrats 129–72, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 174 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
231
No
192
Did not vote
21
Date
Sep 17, 1997

By party

  • Republicans102 yes · 119 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats129 yes · 72 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 94 more.

The bill

H.R. 2378: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, 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, “Treasury, Postal Appropriations, FY 1998: House Vote, Sep 17, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-397/treasury-postal-appropriations-fy-1998 (accessed 2026-10-14).

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