H R 1995 author(s): mink of hawaii amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment teacher empowerment act

On Jul 20, 1999, the House voted 181–242 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1995). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–217, Democrats 180–25, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 181
No: 242
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jul 20, 1999

By party

Republicans0 yes · 217 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 25 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Lynn Nancy Rivers D-MI voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted no
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted no
Ronald Klink D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Joseph M. Hoeffel D-PA voted no
Michael F. Doyle D-PA voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Jim Turner D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Brian Baird D-WA voted no
Adam Smith D-WA voted no
Thomas M. Barrett D-WI voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV voted no
Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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