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House roll call 546 · 105th Congress · Oct 30, 1997

(house rejected the ensign amendment, debated on october 29, that sought to require that before any shipments occur, Congress must have appropriated funds to en

On Oct 30, 1997, the House voted 118–305 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1270). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 37–181, Democrats 81–123, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 118 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
118
No
305
Did not vote
21
Date
Oct 30, 1997

By party

  • Republicans37 yes · 181 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 123 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 38 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 ensign amendment…: House Vote, Oct 30, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-546/house-rejected-the-ensign-amendment-debated-on-october-29 (accessed 2026-10-17).