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House roll call 300 · 106th Congress · Jul 15, 1999

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

On Jul 15, 1999, the House voted 82–334 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2490). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 64–149, Democrats 17–185, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 81 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
82
No
334
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 15, 1999

By party

  • Republicans64 yes · 149 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 185 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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): sessions of texas…: House Vote, Jul 15, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-300/h-r-2490-author-s-sessions-of-texas-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).