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House roll call 548 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

(house rejected the gibbons amendment, debated on october 29, that sought to delete the 1 mill cap and give the secretary of energy the authority to assess a fe

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 67–357 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1270). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–211, Democrats 58–145, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 67 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
67
No
357
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 211 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats58 yes · 145 no · 9 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, “(house rejected the gibbons amendment…: House Vote, Oct 30, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-548/house-rejected-the-gibbons-amendment-debated-on-october-29 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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