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House roll call 545 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

(house rejected the gibbons amendment, debated on october 29, that sought to specify that the governor of each state with nuclear waste routes shall certify tha

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 112–312 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1270). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 45–175, Democrats 67–136, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 112 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
112
No
312
Did not vote
20
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans45 yes · 175 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats67 yes · 136 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 32 more.

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, “(house rejected the gibbons amendment…: House Vote, Oct 30, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-545/house-rejected-the-gibbons-amendment-debated-on-october-29 (accessed 2026-10-17).