Providing for consideration of S. 1287; Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act

On Mar 22, 2000, the House voted 219–195 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 444). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 5–194, 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: Passed
Yes: 219
No: 195
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 22, 2000

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 194 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted yes
Ed Pastor D-AZ voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Owen Bradford Pickett 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, “Providing for consideration of S. 1287…: House Vote, Mar 22, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-667/providing-for-consideration-of-s-1287-nuclear-waste-policy (accessed 2026-10-17).