H R 883 author(s): sweeney of new york amendment (as amended) question: on agreeing to the amendment, as amended american land sovereignty protection act

On May 20, 1999, the House voted 407–15 on “on agreeing to the amendment, as amended” (HR 883). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 211–5, Democrats 195–10, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: Agreed to
Yes: 407
No: 15
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 20, 1999

By party

Republicans211 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Michael Thompson D-CA voted no
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted no
Bob Filner D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL voted no
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA voted no
Edward John Markey D-MA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
Barbara L. Cubin R-WY 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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