Providing for consideration of H.R. 2300; Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A’s Act)

On Oct 21, 1999, the House voted 214–201 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 338). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–3, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 214
No: 201
Did not vote: 25
Date: Oct 21, 1999

By party

Republicans211 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John B. Shadegg R-AZ voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted yes
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Lindsey O. Graham R-SC voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 2300…: House Vote, Oct 21, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-527/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-2300-academic-achievement (accessed 2026-10-17).