Trafficking Victims Protection Act

On Oct 6, 2000, the House voted 371–1 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (HR 3244). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 187–1, Democrats 182–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 371
No: 1
Did not vote: 68
Date: Oct 6, 2000

By party

Republicans187 yes · 1 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats182 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC voted no

The bill

H.R. 3244: To combat trafficking of persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and slavery-like conditions in the United States and countries around the world through prevention, through prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, and through protection and assistance to victims of trafficking.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Mark Sanford R-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Trafficking Victims Protection Act: House Vote, Oct 6, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1124/trafficking-victims-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-15).