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House roll call 143 · 106th Congress · May 20, 1999

National Missile Defense System

On May 20, 1999, the House voted 345–71 on “On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment” (HR 4). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–1, Democrats 132–69, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 70 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
345
No
71
Did not vote
24
Date
May 20, 1999

By party

  • Republicans213 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats132 yes · 69 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4: To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense.

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, “National Missile Defense System: House Vote, May 20, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-143/national-missile-defense-system (accessed 2026-10-17).

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