Peace Through Negotiations Act

On Sep 27, 2000, the House voted 385–27 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 5272). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 209–2, Democrats 174–25, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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: 385
No: 27
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 27, 2000

By party

Republicans209 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats174 yes · 25 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
George Miller D-CA voted no
Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Dana Rohrabacher R-CA voted no
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
Julia May Carson D-IN voted no
David Edward Bonior D-MI voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Eva M. Clayton D-NC voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
John E. Sununu R-NH voted no
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted no
José E. Serrano D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Peace Through Negotiations Act: House Vote, Sep 27, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1103/peace-through-negotiations-act (accessed 2026-10-15).