Wage and Employment Growth Act

On Mar 9, 2000, the House voted 207–218 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3081). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–213, Democrats 205–4, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: Failed
Yes: 207
No: 218
Did not vote: 15
Date: Mar 9, 2000

By party

Republicans1 yes · 213 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats205 yes · 4 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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, “Wage and Employment Growth Act: House Vote, Mar 9, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-648/wage-and-employment-growth-act (accessed 2026-10-17).