Providing for consideration of H.Res. 168; Ethics Reform Task Force Recommendations

On Sep 18, 1997, the House voted 227–191 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 230). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 7–190, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 227
No: 191
Did not vote: 26
Date: Sep 18, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 190 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Barney Frank D-MA voted yes
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted yes
Bill Delahunt D-MA voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted yes

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.Res. 168…: House Vote, Sep 18, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-401/providing-for-consideration-of-h-res-168-ethics-reform (accessed 2026-10-17).