Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act

On May 23, 2000, the House voted 400–13 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 297). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 200–12, Democrats 198–1, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 400
No: 13
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 23, 2000

By party

Republicans200 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew James Salmon R-AZ voted no
John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI voted no

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, “Lewis and Clark Rural Water System Act: House Vote, May 23, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-825/lewis-and-clark-rural-water-system-act (accessed 2026-10-17).