Providing for consideration of H.J.Res. 58; Disapprove Certification of Mexico

On Mar 13, 1997, the House voted 213–209 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 95). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 209–13, Democrats 4–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 213
No: 209
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 13, 1997

By party

Republicans209 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 195 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
James Thomas Kolbe R-AZ voted no
Sonny Bono R-CA voted no
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted no
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted no
John L. Mica R-FL voted no
Carrie P. Meek D-FL voted yes
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted yes
Frederick Stephen Upton R-MI voted no
Steven Harvey Schiff R-NM voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Sam Johnson R-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Joe Linus Barton R-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-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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