Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2621

On Sep 25, 1998, the House voted 230–193 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 553). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–0, Democrats 7–192, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 230
No: 193
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 25, 1998

By party

Republicans223 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 192 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howard Lawrence Berman D-CA voted yes
Jim Davis D-FL voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX 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 the consideration of H.R. 2621: House Vote, Sep 25, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1085/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2621 (accessed 2026-10-17).