Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Feb 11, 1998, the House voted 217–191 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 352). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 4–190, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 217
No: 191
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 11, 1998

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 190 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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, “Providing for consideration of motions to…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-643/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).