Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2746 and H.R. 2616

On Oct 31, 1997, the House voted 214–198 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 288). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–8, Democrats 2–189, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 214
No: 198
Did not vote: 32
Date: Oct 31, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 189 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ed Pastor D-AZ voted yes
John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted no
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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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