Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act

On Dec 4, 2000, the House voted 348–6 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended” (S 1761). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 173–6, Democrats 173–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 348
No: 6
Did not vote: 86
Date: Dec 4, 2000

By party

Republicans173 yes · 6 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats173 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

S. 1761: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conserve and enhance the water supplies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

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, “Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources…: House Vote, Dec 4, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1205/lower-rio-grande-valley-water-resources-conservation-and-improvement (accessed 2026-10-17).