(house rejected the bonior (d-mi) motion to adjourn.)

On Oct 24, 1997, the House voted 168–244 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–208, Democrats 164–36, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 39 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: 168
No: 244
Did not vote: 32
Date: Oct 24, 1997

By party

Republicans3 yes · 208 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats164 yes · 36 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Brad Sherman D-CA voted no
Robert Wexler D-FL voted no
Charles W. Norwood Jr. R-GA voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Dale Edward Kildee D-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Steven Rothman D-NJ voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted no
Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur D-OH voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted yes
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Paul F. Mchale Jr. D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
Frank R. Mascara D-PA voted no
John McKee Spratt Jr. D-SC voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Jim Turner D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted no
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Jay W. Johnson D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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