Veterans’ Oral History Project Act

On Oct 4, 2000, the House voted 407–0 on “Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 5212). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–0, Democrats 197–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 407
No: 0
Did not vote: 33
Date: Oct 4, 2000

By party

Republicans208 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

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

The bill

H.R. 5212: To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a program to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans, 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, “Veterans’ Oral History Project Act: House Vote, Oct 4, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1117/veterans-oral-history-project-act (accessed 2026-10-17).