Providing for consideration of H.R. 4205; Defense Authorization for F.Y. 2001

On May 17, 2000, the House voted 220–201 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 503). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–0, Democrats 4–200, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 220
No: 201
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 17, 2000

By party

Republicans215 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 200 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Mark Udall D-CO voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Brian Baird D-WA 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 H.R. 4205…: House Vote, May 17, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-798/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-4205-defense-authorization (accessed 2026-10-17).