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House roll call 58 · 106th Congress · Mar 18, 1999

National Missile Defense System

On Mar 18, 1999, the House voted 317–105 on “On Passage” (HR 4). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–2, Democrats 103–102, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 104 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
317
No
105
Did not vote
18
Date
Mar 18, 1999

By party

  • Republicans214 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats103 yes · 102 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 24 more.

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

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-58/national-missile-defense-system (accessed 2026-10-15).

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