House Committees Funding Resolution

On Mar 21, 1997, the House voted 176–214 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HRES 91). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–213, Democrats 174–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: Failed
Yes: 176
No: 214
Did not vote: 54
Date: Mar 21, 1997

By party

Republicans1 yes · 213 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Mark W. Neumann R-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, “House Committees Funding Resolution: House Vote, Mar 21, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-68/house-committees-funding-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).