(house rejected the obey motion to adjourn.)

On Mar 20, 1997, the House voted 183–221 on “On Motion to Adjourn”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–213, Democrats 182–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 183
No: 221
Did not vote: 40
Date: Mar 20, 1997

By party

Republicans0 yes · 213 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 8 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Victor F. Snyder D-AR voted no
James Louis Oberstar D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

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 obey motion to adjourn.): House Vote, Mar 20, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-59/house-rejected-the-obey-motion-to-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).