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House roll call 294 · 105th Congress · Jul 22, 1997

Violence in the Republic of Congo

On Jul 22, 1997, the House voted 279–147 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 175). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 79–143, Democrats 199–4, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 83 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
279
No
147
Did not vote
18
Date
Jul 22, 1997

By party

  • Republicans79 yes · 143 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 4 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 3 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, “Violence in the Republic of Congo: House Vote, Jul 22, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-294/violence-in-the-republic-of-congo (accessed 2026-10-17).