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On Jun 4, 1997, the House voted 214–211 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 212–12, Democrats 2–198, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: Agreed to
Yes: 214
No: 211
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jun 4, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 198 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
George P. Radanovich R-CA voted no
Donald A. Manzullo R-IL voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. R-MD voted no
Roger F. Wicker R-MS voted no
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted no
Frank Rudolph Wolf R-VA voted no
Thomas M. Davis III R-VA 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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