To Amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to Limit the Applicability of the Act to Apples

On Mar 2, 1999, the House voted 416–0 on “Suspend the rules and pass” (HR 609). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–0, Democrats 205–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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: 0
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 2, 1999

By party

Republicans210 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats205 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 609: To amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to limit the applicability of the Act to apples.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To Amend the Export Apple and Pear Act to…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-29/to-amend-the-export-apple-and-pear-act-to (accessed 2026-10-17).