Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY 2000

On Jun 8, 1999, the House voted 207–220 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1906). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 206–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 207
No: 220
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 8, 1999

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats206 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no

The bill

H.R. 1906: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 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, “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and…: House Vote, Jun 8, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-174/agriculture-rural-development-food-and-drug-administration-and-related (accessed 2026-10-17).