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House roll call 34 · 106th Congress · Mar 10, 1999

Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments

On Mar 10, 1999, the House voted 398–12 on “Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 540). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 198–12, Democrats 199–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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
398
No
12
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 10, 1999

By party

  • Republicans198 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 540: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit transfers or discharges of residents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation in the Medicaid Program.

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, “Nursing Home Resident Protection Amendments: House Vote, Mar 10, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-34/nursing-home-resident-protection-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).

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