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House roll call 20 · 105th Congress · Feb 12, 1997

Term Limits Constitutional Amendment

On Feb 12, 1997, the House voted 217–211 on “On Passage” (HJRES 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 180–45, Democrats 37–165, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
Failed
Yes
217
No
211
Did not vote
16
Date
Feb 12, 1997

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 45 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats37 yes · 165 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

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, “Term Limits Constitutional Amendment: House Vote, Feb 12, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-20/term-limits-constitutional-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).