Motion question: table appeal from ruling of the chair

On Nov 4, 1999, the House voted 216–201 on “table appeal from ruling of the chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 3–200, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 216
No: 201
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 4, 1999

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 200 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zoe Lofgren D-CA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
James P. Moran 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, “Motion question: table appeal from ruling of…: House Vote, Nov 4, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-565/motion-question-table-appeal-from-ruling-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).