Motion question: sustain the ruling of the chair

On Mar 11, 1999, the House voted 218–205 on “Sustain the ruling of the chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 0–204, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 218
No: 205
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 11, 1999

By party

Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 204 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “Motion question: sustain the ruling of the…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-46/motion-question-sustain-the-ruling-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).