Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1259, Social Security and Medicare Safe Deposit Box Act

On May 26, 1999, the House voted 223–205 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 186). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 5–204, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 223
No: 205
Did not vote: 12
Date: May 26, 1999

By party

Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 204 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
David R. Minge D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Carolyn Bosher Maloney D-NY voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN 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 H.R…: House Vote, May 26, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-160/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-1259-social (accessed 2026-10-17).