Exploration of the Seas Act

On Sep 12, 2000, the House voted 390–8 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2090). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 202–8, Democrats 186–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: Passed
Yes: 390
No: 8
Did not vote: 42
Date: Sep 12, 2000

By party

Republicans202 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Bob Barr R-GA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Steve Chabot R-OH voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI 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, “Exploration of the Seas Act: House Vote, Sep 12, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1066/exploration-of-the-seas-act (accessed 2026-10-17).