Request New Balanced Budget from the President

On Mar 12, 1997, the House voted 202–225 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HRES 89). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–224, Democrats 201–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 225
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 12, 1997

By party

Republicans0 yes · 224 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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