Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A’s Act)

On Oct 21, 1999, the House voted 201–217 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2300). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–215, Democrats 200–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 201
No: 217
Did not vote: 22
Date: Oct 21, 1999

By party

Republicans0 yes · 215 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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, “Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight…: House Vote, Oct 21, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-529/academic-achievement-for-all-act-straight-as-act (accessed 2026-10-17).