Radio Free Asia Act

On Nov 9, 1997, the House voted 401–21 on “On Passage” (HR 2232). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–8, Democrats 190–12, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 401
No: 21
Did not vote: 22
Date: Nov 9, 1997

By party

Republicans211 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY voted no
Charles B. Rangel D-NY voted no
José E. Serrano D-NY voted no
Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY voted no
Steve Chabot R-OH voted no
Louis Stokes D-OH voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Chaka Fattah D-PA voted no
E. G. (Bud) Shuster R-PA voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-WI voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no

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, “Radio Free Asia Act: House Vote, Nov 9, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-616/radio-free-asia-act (accessed 2026-10-16).