Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules

On Nov 16, 1999, the House voted 214–202 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 374). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–2, Democrats 3–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 214
No: 202
Did not vote: 24
Date: Nov 16, 1999

By party

Republicans211 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 199 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA voted yes
Brad Sherman D-CA voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Thomas Allen Coburn R-OK voted no
Sam Johnson 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, “Providing for Consideration of Motions to…: House Vote, Nov 16, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-588/providing-for-consideration-of-motions-to-suspend-the-rules (accessed 2026-10-17).