Year 2000 Preparedness Act of 1998

On Oct 13, 1998, the House voted 407–3 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 4756). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–3, Democrats 192–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 407
No: 3
Did not vote: 34
Date: Oct 13, 1998

By party

Republicans214 yes · 3 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats192 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Christopher B. Cannon R-UT 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, “Year 2000 Preparedness Act of 1998: House Vote, Oct 13, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-1145/year-2000-preparedness-act-of-1998 (accessed 2026-10-17).