Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act

On May 26, 1999, the House voted 205–222 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1259). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–217, Democrats 203–5, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 205
No: 222
Did not vote: 13
Date: May 26, 1999

By party

Republicans1 yes · 217 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted no
David Martin Mcintosh R-IN voted yes
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV 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, “Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit…: House Vote, May 26, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-161/social-security-and-medicare-safe-deposit-box-act (accessed 2026-10-17).