Identification of Criminal Aliens

On Nov 4, 1997, the House voted 410–2 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 1493). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–2, Democrats 194–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 410
No: 2
Did not vote: 32
Date: Nov 4, 1997

By party

Republicans215 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats194 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 1493: To require the Attorney General to establish a program in local prisons to identify, prior to arraignment, criminal aliens and aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Identification of Criminal Aliens: House Vote, Nov 4, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-565/identification-of-criminal-aliens (accessed 2026-10-17).