Following is the roll-call vote of 237 to 187 by which the House of Representatives today approved the family and medical leave bill.

He and his staff pored over other leave bills to find a passable version for Dade.

That same year he voted to approve a civil rights bill and pass a family and medical leave bill over President Bush's veto.

Subject of Debate But little of today's debate actually concerned the leave bill.

Mr. Bush has opposed the family and medical leave bill as an unwarranted intrusion into private business.

There are 57 Democrats in the Senate, but several Republicans are also sponsoring the leave bill.

The parental leave bill would give parents up to 18 weeks of leave to care for a newborn, newly adopted or seriously ill child.

The parental leave bill was delayed in the House because leaders were not sure they had enough votes to pass it.

Approval of the family and medical leave bill, by a vote of 237 to 187, left supporters and opponents claiming victory.

The leave bill was twice vetoed by President Bush.