Providing for consideration of H.R. 1995; Teacher Empowerment Act

On Jul 20, 1999, the House voted 227–187 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 253). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 11–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 227
No: 187
Did not vote: 26
Date: Jul 20, 1999

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 186 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Jim Davis D-FL voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Joseph Crowley D-NY voted yes
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Adam Smith D-WA voted yes
Ron Kind D-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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