Motion question: sustaining ruling of the chair

On Sep 8, 1999, the House voted 219–198 on “Sustaining Ruling of the Chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–0, Democrats 5–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 219
No: 198
Did not vote: 23
Date: Sep 8, 1999

By party

Republicans214 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 197 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Baron P. Hill D-IN voted yes
Barney Frank D-MA voted yes
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO voted yes
José E. Serrano D-NY voted yes
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX 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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