Providing for the further consideration of H.R. 4205, Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001

On May 18, 2000, the House voted 226–200 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 504). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 6–199, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 226
No: 200
Did not vote: 14
Date: May 18, 2000

By party

Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 199 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS 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 further consideration of…: House Vote, May 18, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-808/providing-for-the-further-consideration-of-h-r-4205 (accessed 2026-10-17).