Providing for consideration of H.R. 408; International Dolphin Conservation Program Act

On May 21, 1997, the House voted 226–203 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 153). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–1, Democrats 3–201, 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: 226
No: 203
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 21, 1997

By party

Republicans223 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 201 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall 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 consideration of H.R. 408…: House Vote, May 21, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-147/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-408-international-dolphin (accessed 2026-10-17).