Providing for consideration of nine measures relating to the policy of the United States with respect to the People’s Republic of China

On Nov 5, 1997, the House voted 237–184 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 302). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–0, Democrats 15–183, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 237
No: 184
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 5, 1997

By party

Republicans222 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 183 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Nancy Pelosi D-CA voted yes
Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted yes
Peter R. Deutsch D-FL voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted yes
Deborah Ann Stabenow D-MI voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Elizabeth Furse D-OR voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Solomon P. Ortiz D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Ron Kind D-WI voted yes
Jay W. Johnson D-WI 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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