Acquisition By Iran of C-802 Cruise Missiles

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 240–176 on “On motion to table the motion to reconsider” (HRES 188). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 21–175, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 240
No: 176
Did not vote: 28
Date: Nov 6, 1997

By party

Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 175 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Jim Davis D-FL voted yes
Robert Wexler D-FL voted yes
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Jim Turner D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Nicholas V. Lampson D-TX voted yes
Kenneth E. Bentsen Jr. D-TX voted yes
Ciro D. Rodriguez D-TX voted yes
Norman Sisisky D-VA voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
Jay W. Johnson D-WI 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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