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House roll call 543 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

Forage Improvement Act

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 242–182 on “On Passage” (HR 2493). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 199–22, Democrats 43–159, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
242
No
182
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans199 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 159 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Forage Improvement Act: House Vote, Oct 30, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-543/forage-improvement-act (accessed 2026-10-14).

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