Health Research and Quality Act of 1999

On Sep 28, 1999, the House voted 417–7 on “On Passage” (HR 2506). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–7, Democrats 208–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 7
Did not vote: 16
Date: Sep 28, 1999

By party

Republicans208 yes · 7 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats208 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Sam Johnson R-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “Health Research and Quality Act of 1999: House Vote, Sep 28, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-455/health-research-and-quality-act-of-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).