Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act

On May 26, 1999, the House voted 416–12 on “On Passage” (HR 1259). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–1, Democrats 198–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 416
No: 12
Did not vote: 12
Date: May 26, 1999

By party

Republicans217 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 11 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Bob Filner D-CA voted no
John Walter Olver D-MA voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Amory Houghton Jr. R-NY voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA 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-162/social-security-and-medicare-safe-deposit-box-act (accessed 2026-10-17).