Request New Balanced Budget from the President

On Mar 12, 1997, the House voted 231–197 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 89). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–2, Democrats 8–194, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 197
Did not vote: 16
Date: Mar 12, 1997

By party

Republicans223 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 194 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
James Allen Nussle R-IA voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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