Water Resources Development Act

On Nov 3, 2000, the House voted 312–2 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (S 2796). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 179–2, Democrats 131–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 312
No: 2
Did not vote: 126
Date: Nov 3, 2000

By party

Republicans179 yes · 2 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats131 yes · 0 no · 82 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no

The bill

S. 2796: A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID
Mark Sanford R-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Water Resources Development Act: House Vote, Nov 3, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-1200/water-resources-development-act (accessed 2026-10-13).