Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act

On Jun 17, 1999, the House voted 191–233 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1501). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–215, Democrats 189–18, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 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: 191
No: 233
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 17, 1999

By party

Republicans1 yes · 215 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 18 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
David Dwain Phelps D-IL voted no
Baron P. Hill D-IN voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
Jim Turner D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Jay Robert Inslee D-WA voted no

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, “Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: House Vote, Jun 17, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-230/consequences-for-juvenile-offenders-act (accessed 2026-10-15).