Providing for the consideration of H.R. 853, Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act

On May 16, 2000, the House voted 221–200 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 499). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–0, Democrats 5–199, 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: 221
No: 200
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 16, 2000

By party

Republicans215 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 199 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Dennis Moore D-KS voted yes
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted yes
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH 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 the consideration of H.R. 853…: House Vote, May 16, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-793/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-853-comprehensive (accessed 2026-10-17).