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House roll call 57 · 106th Congress · Mar 18, 1999

National Missile Defense System

On Mar 18, 1999, the House voted 152–269 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–212, Democrats 150–56, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 58 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
152
No
269
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 18, 1999

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 212 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats150 yes · 56 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4: To declare it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “National Missile Defense System: House Vote, Mar 18, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-57/national-missile-defense-system (accessed 2026-10-15).

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