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House roll call 512 · 106th Congress · Oct 19, 1999

To Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty

On Oct 19, 1999, the House voted 372–42 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 1887). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 177–35, Democrats 194–7, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 42 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
372
No
42
Did not vote
26
Date
Oct 19, 1999

By party

  • Republicans177 yes · 35 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats194 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1887: To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the depiction of animal cruelty.

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, “To Punish the Depiction of Animal Cruelty: House Vote, Oct 19, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-512/to-punish-the-depiction-of-animal-cruelty (accessed 2026-10-18).