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House roll call 399 · 105th Congress · Sep 18, 1997

(house rejected the doggett motion to adjourn.)

On Sep 18, 1997, the House voted 41–370 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 41–151, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 41 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
41
No
370
Did not vote
33
Date
Sep 18, 1997

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats41 yes · 151 no · 20 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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