Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act

On Oct 4, 1999, the House voted 411–2 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 1451). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–2, Democrats 198–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 411
No: 2
Did not vote: 27
Date: Oct 4, 1999

By party

Republicans212 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 1451: To establish the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Mark Sanford R-SC
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission Act: House Vote, Oct 4, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-469/abraham-lincoln-bicentennial-commission-act (accessed 2026-10-16).