Microenterprise Act

On Nov 9, 1997, the House voted 393–21 on “Suspend rules and pass, as amended” (HR 1129). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 196–18, Democrats 196–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 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: 393
No: 21
Did not vote: 30
Date: Nov 9, 1997

By party

Republicans196 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
Richard William Pombo R-CA voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted no
Charles William (Bill) Young R-FL voted no
Michael Allen (Mac) Collins R-GA voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
John Nathan Deal R-GA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Rick Hill R-MT voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Floyd Davidson Spence R-SC voted no
Pete Sessions R-TX voted no
Joe Linus Barton R-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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, “Microenterprise Act: House Vote, Nov 9, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-617/microenterprise-act (accessed 2026-10-13).