Building Efficient Surface Transportation and Equity Act

On May 20, 1998, the House voted 422–0 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2400). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–0, Democrats 197–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result: Passed
Yes: 422
No: 0
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 20, 1998

By party

Republicans224 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2400: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Building Efficient Surface Transportation…: House Vote, May 20, 1998,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-802/building-efficient-surface-transportation-and-equity-act (accessed 2026-10-13).