Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2247

On Oct 22, 1997, the House voted 226–200 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 270). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–2, Democrats 6–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 226
No: 200
Did not vote: 18
Date: Oct 22, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 197 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted yes
Randall (Duke) Cunningham R-CA voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm 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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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2247: House Vote, Oct 22, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-514/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2247 (accessed 2026-10-17).