Providing consideration of H.R 8; To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phaseout the estate and gift Taxes over a 10-year period

On Jun 8, 2000, the House voted 225–199 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 519). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 8–198, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 225
No: 199
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 8, 2000

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 198 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Adam Smith 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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