Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A’s Act)

On Oct 21, 1999, the House voted 213–208 on “On Passage” (HR 2300). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–9, Democrats 5–198, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 213
No: 208
Did not vote: 19
Date: Oct 21, 1999

By party

Republicans208 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 198 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
John E. Sweeney R-NY voted no
Sherwood Louis Boehlert R-NY voted no
John Michael Mchugh R-NY voted no
John Francis (Jack) Quinn R-NY voted no
Robert William Ney R-OH voted no
Philip Sheridan English R-PA voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight…: House Vote, Oct 21, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-530/academic-achievement-for-all-act-straight-as-act (accessed 2026-10-17).