Medal of Honor

On Nov 8, 1997, the House voted 412–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 2813). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–0, Democrats 197–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 412
No: 0
Did not vote: 32
Date: Nov 8, 1997

By party

Republicans215 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2813: To waive time limitations specified by law in order to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Robert R. Ingram of Jacksonville, Florida, for acts of valor while a Navy Hospital Corpsman in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Medal of Honor: House Vote, Nov 8, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-612/medal-of-honor (accessed 2026-10-17).