Quality Care for the Uninsured Act of 1999

On Oct 6, 1999, the House voted 227–205 on “On Passage” (HR 2990). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–5, Democrats 11–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 227
No: 205
Did not vote: 8
Date: Oct 6, 1999

By party

Republicans216 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 199 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted yes
James H. Maloney D-CT voted yes
Charles W. Norwood Jr. R-GA voted no
Greg Ganske R-IA voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted yes
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA voted yes
Adam Smith D-WA voted yes

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, “Quality Care for the Uninsured Act of 1999: House Vote, Oct 6, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-483/quality-care-for-the-uninsured-act-of-1999 (accessed 2026-10-17).