United States-Taiwan Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation Act

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 245–175 on “On Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider” (HR 2386). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 22–174, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 175
Did not vote: 24
Date: Nov 6, 1997

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 174 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Brad Sherman D-CA voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
John F. Tierney D-MA voted yes
Lynn Nancy Rivers D-MI voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
Ted Strickland D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Max A. Sandlin D-TX voted yes
Jim Turner D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
Ron Kind 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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