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House roll call 239 · 105th Congress · Jun 25, 1997

Balanced Budget Act of 1997

On Jun 25, 1997, the House voted 270–162 on “On Passage” (HR 2015). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–7, Democrats 51–154, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
270
No
162
Did not vote
12
Date
Jun 25, 1997

By party

  • Republicans219 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats51 yes · 154 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2015: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to subsections (b)(1) and (c) of section 105 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1998.

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, “Balanced Budget Act of 1997: House Vote, Jun 25, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-239/balanced-budget-act-of-1997 (accessed 2026-10-17).