Providing for consideration of H.R. 2209; Legislative Branch Appropriations for F.Y. 1998

On Jul 25, 1997, the House voted 218–203 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 197). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–5, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 218
No: 203
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 25, 1997

By party

Republicans215 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Frank A. Lobiondo R-NJ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
Peter T. King R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted no

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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 2209…: House Vote, Jul 25, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-323/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-2209-legislative-branch (accessed 2026-10-17).