Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 2209

On Sep 24, 1997, the House voted 237–186 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 238). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–0, Democrats 15–185, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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: 237
No: 186
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 24, 1997

By party

Republicans222 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 185 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted yes
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted yes
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted yes
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted yes
Eliot Lance Engel D-NY voted yes
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ronald Klink D-PA voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes
David Ross Obey D-WI voted yes
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted yes
Nick Joe Rahall II 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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