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House roll call 126 · 106th Congress · May 12, 1999

Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act

On May 12, 1999, the House voted 184–246 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 775). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–220, Democrats 182–26, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 27 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
Failed
Yes
184
No
246
Did not vote
10
Date
May 12, 1999

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 220 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats182 yes · 26 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 775: To establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.

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, “Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act: House Vote, May 12, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-126/year-2000-readiness-and-responsibility-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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