Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act

On Jul 18, 2000, the House voted 203–222 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 4810). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–215, Democrats 201–6, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Failed
Yes: 203
No: 222
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 18, 2000

By party

Republicans1 yes · 215 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Heather Wilson R-NM voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Jay Robert Inslee D-WA 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, “Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: House Vote, Jul 18…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1014/marriage-tax-penalty-relief-reconciliation-act (accessed 2026-10-17).