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House roll call 209 · 105th Congress · Jun 19, 1997

(house rejected the forbes motion to adjourn.)

On Jun 19, 1997, the House voted 27–389 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–218, Democrats 23–170, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
27
No
389
Did not vote
28
Date
Jun 19, 1997

By party

  • Republicans4 yes · 218 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 170 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “(house rejected the forbes motion to adjourn.): House Vote, Jun 19…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-209/house-rejected-the-forbes-motion-to-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).