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

On Sep 24, 1997, the House voted 408–5 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 238). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–2, Democrats 190–3, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 408
No: 5
Did not vote: 31
Date: Sep 24, 1997

By party

Republicans217 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted no
Ted Strickland D-OH voted no
Steve Largent R-OK voted no
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Green D-TX 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, “Waiving Points of Order Against the…: House Vote, Sep 24, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-425/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).