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On Mar 19, 1997, the House voted 193–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–223, Democrats 189–14, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 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: 193
No: 237
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 19, 1997

By party

Republicans3 yes · 223 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 14 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Henry Scott (Scotty) Baesler D-KY voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Enrico A. (Rick) Lazio R-NY voted yes
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Ted Strickland D-OH voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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