Prohibiting Certain Chinese Government and Religious Officials from Participating in International Conferences

On Nov 6, 1997, the House voted 227–185 on “On Motion to Table the Motion to Reconsider” (HR 967). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–0, Democrats 10–184, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 227
No: 185
Did not vote: 32
Date: Nov 6, 1997

By party

Republicans217 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 184 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Gejdenson D-CT voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Robert A. Weygand D-RI voted yes
Jim Turner D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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, “Prohibiting Certain Chinese Government and…: House Vote, Nov 6, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-589/prohibiting-certain-chinese-government-and-religious-officials-from-pa (accessed 2026-10-17).