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House roll call 51 · 105th Congress · Mar 18, 1997

Victim Allocution Clarification Act

On Mar 18, 1997, the House voted 418–9 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 924). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–0, Democrats 193–9, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
418
No
9
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 18, 1997

By party

  • Republicans224 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 924: To amend title 18, United States Code, to give further assurance to the right of victims of crime to attend and observe the trials of those accused of the crime.

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, “Victim Allocution Clarification Act: House Vote, Mar 18, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-51/victim-allocution-clarification-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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