Expressing Support for Open Elections in Indonesia

On Mar 11, 1999, the House voted 413–6 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 32). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–6, Democrats 200–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 413
No: 6
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 11, 1999

By party

Republicans212 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard William Pombo R-CA voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Cooksey R-LA voted no
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Henry Bonilla R-TX 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, “Expressing Support for Open Elections in…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-42/expressing-support-for-open-elections-in-indonesia (accessed 2026-10-16).