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On Jun 11, 1997, the House voted 226–201 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1757). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 221–1, Democrats 5–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 226
No: 201
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 11, 1997

By party

Republicans221 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 199 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Norman DeValois Dicks D-WA 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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