Ethics Reform Task Force Recommendations

On Sep 18, 1997, the House voted 176–236 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HRES 168). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–216, Democrats 174–20, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 176
No: 236
Did not vote: 31
Date: Sep 18, 1997

By party

Republicans1 yes · 216 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Ed Pastor D-AZ voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Steve Chabot R-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted no
Robert Anthony Borski Jr. D-PA voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Robert Nelson Clement D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted no
Norman DeValois Dicks D-WA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Jay C. Kim R-CA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Ethics Reform Task Force Recommendations: House Vote, Sep 18, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-406/ethics-reform-task-force-recommendations (accessed 2026-10-13).