1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 200 (105th Congress)

House roll call 200 · 105th Congress · Jun 12, 1997

Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the Flag

On Jun 12, 1997, the House voted 310–114 on “On Passage” (HJRES 54). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–13, Democrats 100–100, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 113 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
310
No
114
Did not vote
20
Date
Jun 12, 1997

By party

  • Republicans210 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats100 yes · 100 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 33 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit the…: House Vote, Jun 12, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-200/constitutional-amendment-to-prohibit-the-physical-desecration-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).