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House roll call 30 · 105th Congress · Mar 5, 1997

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the display of the Ten Commandments by Judge Roy S. Moore, a judge on the circuit court of the State of Alabama

On Mar 5, 1997, the House voted 295–125 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HCONRES 31). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–4, Democrats 79–120, Independents 0–1. 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
Passed
Yes
295
No
125
Did not vote
24
Date
Mar 5, 1997

By party

  • Republicans216 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 120 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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, “Expressing the sense of Congress regarding…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-30/expressing-the-sense-of-congress-regarding-the-display-of (accessed 2026-10-17).