H.R.2247 by molinari (r-NY) -- AMTRAK reform and privatization act of 1997 (house rejected the bonior (d-mi) motion to rise.)

On Oct 24, 1997, the House voted 195–214 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–206, Democrats 191–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 195
No: 214
Did not vote: 35
Date: Oct 24, 1997

By party

Republicans3 yes · 206 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lee Herbert Hamilton D-IN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
John Eric Ensign R-NV voted yes
James A. Gibbons R-NV voted yes
Peter T. King R-NY voted yes
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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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