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House roll call 578 · 105th Congress · Nov 6, 1997

(house rejected the menendez motion to adjourn.)

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 85–315 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–208, Democrats 82–106, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 85 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
85
No
315
Did not vote
44
Date
Nov 6, 1997

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 208 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats82 yes · 106 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 5 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 menendez motion to…: House Vote, Nov 6, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-578/house-rejected-the-menendez-motion-to-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).