Expressing the desire of the House of Representatives to not spend any of the budget surplus created by social security receipts and to continue to retire the p

On Sep 28, 1999, the House voted 417–2 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HRES 306). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 200–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 417
No: 2
Did not vote: 15
Date: Sep 28, 1999

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Martin Olav Sabo D-MN
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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