Satellite Copyright, Competition, and Consumer Protection Act

On Nov 9, 1999, the House voted 411–8 on “Suspend Rules Agree to Conference Report” (HR 1554). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–3, Democrats 198–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 411
No: 8
Did not vote: 21
Date: Nov 9, 1999

By party

Republicans212 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Thomas G. Tancredo R-CO voted no
Bruce Frank Vento D-MN voted no
John Joseph Lafalce D-NY voted no
Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur D-OH voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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, “Satellite Copyright, Competition, and…: House Vote, Nov 9, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-579/satellite-copyright-competition-and-consumer-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-17).