Urging the Congress and the President to Increase Funding for the Pell Grant Program and Existing Campus-Based Aid Programs

On May 4, 1999, the House voted 397–13 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 88). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–2, Democrats 189–11, Independents 1–0. 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: 397
No: 13
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 4, 1999

By party

Republicans207 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 11 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
William Lacy Clay Sr. D-MO voted no
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
James Enos Clyburn D-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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