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House roll call 526 · 105th Congress · Oct 28, 1997

(house rejected the ensign motion to adjourn. .)

On Oct 28, 1997, the House voted 52–359 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–216, Democrats 50–142, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 52 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
52
No
359
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 28, 1997

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 216 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats50 yes · 142 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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