VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations

On Oct 8, 1997, the House voted 405–21 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (HR 2158). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–17, Democrats 197–4, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 405
No: 21
Did not vote: 18
Date: Oct 8, 1997

By party

Republicans207 yes · 17 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Charles Christopher Cox R-CA voted no
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Bobby L. Rush D-IL voted no
Philip Miller Crane R-IL voted no
David Martin Mcintosh R-IN voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Mark Edward Souder R-IN voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. R-MD voted no
Peter Hoekstra R-MI voted no
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted no
Nick H. Smith R-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Cass Ballenger R-NC voted no
John Peterson R-PA voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI voted no

The bill

H.R. 2158: Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, commissions, corporations, and offices 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, “VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations: House Vote, Oct 8, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-499/va-hud-independent-agencies-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).