(house agreed to the armey motion to adjourn.)

On Nov 5, 1997, the House voted 216–192 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–2, Democrats 2–189, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 216
No: 192
Did not vote: 36
Date: Nov 5, 1997

By party

Republicans214 yes · 2 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 189 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes R-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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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