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House roll call 299 · 106th Congress · Jul 15, 1999

H R 2490 author(s): delauro of connecticut amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment treasury and general appropriations act, fy 2000

On Jul 15, 1999, the House voted 188–230 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2490). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 28–186, Democrats 159–44, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 72 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
188
No
230
Did not vote
22
Date
Jul 15, 1999

By party

  • Republicans28 yes · 186 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats159 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2490: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent 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 2490 author(s): delauro of connecticut…: House Vote, Jul 15, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-299/h-r-2490-author-s-delauro-of-connecticut-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).