Providing for the consideration of H.R. 865 and the Senate Amendment thereto

On Nov 13, 1997, the House voted 406–7 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 327). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–5, Democrats 193–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 406
No: 7
Did not vote: 31
Date: Nov 13, 1997

By party

Republicans212 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats193 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Patsy Takemoto Mink D-HI voted no
Donald A. Manzullo R-IL voted no
Ray H. Lahood R-IL voted no
Zachary Paul Wamp R-TN voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Christopher B. Cannon R-UT 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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 865…: House Vote, Nov 13, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-628/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-865-and (accessed 2026-10-17).