Forced Abortion Condemnation Act

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 245–171 on “On motion to table the motion to reconsider” (HR 2570). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 25–170, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 245
No: 171
Did not vote: 28
Date: Nov 6, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 170 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Ellen O'Kane Tauscher D-CA voted yes
Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Jim Davis D-FL voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Lynn Nancy Rivers D-MI voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
William Paul Luther D-MN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Steven Rothman D-NJ voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Jim Turner D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
Ron Kind D-WI voted yes
Thomas M. Barrett 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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Capitol Receipts, “Forced Abortion Condemnation Act: House Vote, Nov 6, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-592/forced-abortion-condemnation-act (accessed 2026-10-14).