Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act

On Jul 12, 2000, the House voted 197–230 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4810). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–219, Democrats 196–10, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 197
No: 230
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 12, 2000

By party

Republicans0 yes · 219 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats196 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
Baron P. Hill D-IN voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Jay Robert Inslee D-WA 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, “Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Reconciliation Act: House Vote, Jul 12…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-997/marriage-tax-penalty-relief-reconciliation-act (accessed 2026-10-17).