Motion question: table motion to reconsider

On Jun 10, 1999, the House voted 218–197 on “table motion to reconsider”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–1, Democrats 5–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 218
No: 197
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 10, 1999

By party

Republicans213 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 195 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Edward Porter R-IL voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted yes
Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur D-OH voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ron Kind D-WI voted yes
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI 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, “Motion question: table motion to reconsider: House Vote, Jun 10, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-197/motion-question-table-motion-to-reconsider (accessed 2026-10-13).