Hillory J. Farias Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act

On Oct 12, 1999, the House voted 423–1 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 2130). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–1, Democrats 206–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 423
No: 1
Did not vote: 16
Date: Oct 12, 1999

By party

Republicans216 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats206 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 2130: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of control substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Hillory J. Farias Date-Rape Prevention Drug…: House Vote, Oct 12, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-491/hillory-j-farias-date-rape-prevention-drug-act (accessed 2026-10-17).