Providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules

On Oct 26, 2000, the House voted 221–190 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 651). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–0, Democrats 8–189, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 221
No: 190
Did not vote: 29
Date: Oct 26, 2000

By party

Republicans212 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 189 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
David Wu D-OR voted yes
Jay Robert Inslee D-WA voted yes
Ron Kind D-WI voted yes

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, “Providing for the consideration of motions…: House Vote, Oct 26, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1165/providing-for-the-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the (accessed 2026-10-17).