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House roll call 811 · 106th Congress · May 18, 2000

H R 4205 author(s): sanchez of california amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment defense authorization act for fiscal year 2001

On May 18, 2000, the House voted 195–221 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4205). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 31–184, Democrats 163–36, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 67 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
195
No
221
Did not vote
24
Date
May 18, 2000

By party

  • Republicans31 yes · 184 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 36 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4205: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2001 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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