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House roll call 170 · 106th Congress · Jun 8, 1999

H R 1906 author(s): defazio of oregon amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related

On Jun 8, 1999, the House voted 193–230 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1906). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 63–153, Democrats 129–77, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 140 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
193
No
230
Did not vote
17
Date
Jun 8, 1999

By party

  • Republicans63 yes · 153 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats129 yes · 77 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 60 more.

The bill

H.R. 1906: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.

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, “H R 1906 author(s): defazio of oregon…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-170/h-r-1906-author-s-defazio-of-oregon-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).