Raising a question of the privileges of the House pursuant to Article I, section 7 of the U.S. Constitution

On Jul 27, 2000, the House voted 213–212 on “On Motion to Table” (HRES 568). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–5, Democrats 1–206, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 213
No: 212
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 27, 2000

By party

Republicans211 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 206 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
James Allen Nussle R-IA voted no
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
William Reynolds Archer Jr. R-TX 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, “Raising a question of the privileges of the…: House Vote, Jul 27, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1052/raising-a-question-of-the-privileges-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).