Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1999

On Jun 29, 1999, the House voted 424–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2280). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 205–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 424
No: 0
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jun 29, 1999

By party

Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats205 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 2280: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service-connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1999: House Vote, Jun 29, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-255/veterans-benefits-improvement-act-of-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).