(house rejected the schumer motion to adjourn. .)

On Oct 1, 1997, the House voted 202–211 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 8–208, Democrats 193–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 202
No: 211
Did not vote: 31
Date: Oct 1, 1997

By party

Republicans8 yes · 208 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Spencer T. Bachus III R-AL voted yes
Eugene Clay Shaw Jr. R-FL voted yes
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted yes
Hugh James Saxton R-NJ voted yes
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted yes
Peter T. King R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Steve Largent R-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett 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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