Providng for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules

On Apr 9, 1997, the House voted 213–196 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 107). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 0–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Result: Passed
Yes: 213
No: 196
Did not vote: 35
Date: Apr 9, 1997

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 195 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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

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, “Providng for Consideration of Motions to…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-72/providng-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).