Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule XI with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purpose

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 224–198 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 305). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–0, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 224
No: 198
Did not vote: 22
Date: Nov 6, 1997

By party

Republicans221 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sherrod Brown D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. D-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “Waiving a requirement of clause 4(b) of rule…: House Vote, Nov 6, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-580/waiving-a-requirement-of-clause-4-b-of-rule (accessed 2026-10-17).