Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.

On Nov 3, 1999, the House voted 222–200 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 353). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–1, Democrats 7–198, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 222
No: 200
Did not vote: 17
Date: Nov 3, 1999

By party

Republicans215 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 198 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jay W. Dickey Jr. R-AR voted no
Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted yes
Brad Sherman D-CA voted yes
Steven Rothman D-NJ voted yes
Michael Robert Mcnulty D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Sam Farr D-CA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of motions to…: House Vote, Nov 3, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-559/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).