Providiing for an adjournment of the two Houses

On Apr 1, 1998, the House voted 223–187 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HCONRES 257). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–2, Democrats 11–184, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 223
No: 187
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 1, 1998

By party

Republicans212 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 184 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James E. Rogan R-CA voted no
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Sidney Richard Yates D-IL voted yes
Julia May Carson D-IN voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted yes
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted yes
Frank R. Mascara D-PA voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providiing for an adjournment of the two…: House Vote, Apr 1, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-720/providiing-for-an-adjournment-of-the-two-houses (accessed 2026-10-17).