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House roll call 95 · 105th Congress · May 1, 1997

(house agreed to the speaker's approval of the journal of wednesday, april 30, 1997.)

On May 1, 1997, the House voted 343–42 on “On Approving the Journal”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 192–11, Democrats 151–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
343
No
42
Did not vote
59
Date
May 1, 1997

By party

  • Republicans192 yes · 11 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats151 yes · 31 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 agreed to the speaker's approval of…: House Vote, May 1, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-95/house-agreed-to-the-speakers-approval-of-the-journal (accessed 2026-10-18).