House Committees Funding Resolution

On Mar 21, 1997, the House voted 213–179 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as amended” (HRES 91). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–3, Democrats 2–175, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 213
No: 179
Did not vote: 52
Date: Mar 21, 1997

By party

Republicans211 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 175 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
Rick Hill R-MT voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Mark W. Neumann R-WI 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, “House Committees Funding Resolution: House Vote, Mar 21, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-69/house-committees-funding-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).