Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1, Working Families Flexibility Act

On Mar 19, 1997, the House voted 229–195 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 99). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–2, Democrats 7–192, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 229
No: 195
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 19, 1997

By party

Republicans222 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 192 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ voted no
Enrico A. (Rick) Lazio R-NY voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-53/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-1-working (accessed 2026-10-17).