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House roll call 535 · 105th Congress · Oct 29, 1997

Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary Appropriations, FY 1998

On Oct 29, 1997, the House voted 153–268 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2267). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 148–71, Democrats 5–196, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 76 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
153
No
268
Did not vote
22
Date
Oct 29, 1997

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 71 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 196 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2267: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Commerce, State, Justice, the Judiciary…: House Vote, Oct 29, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-535/commerce-state-justice-the-judiciary-appropriations-fy-1998 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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