Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid Date-Rape Prevention Drug Act of 1999

On Jan 31, 2000, the House voted 339–2 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments” (HR 2130). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 173–0, Republicans 164–2, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: 339
No: 2
Did not vote: 99
Date: Jan 31, 2000

By party

Republicans164 yes · 2 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats173 yes · 0 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 2130: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to add gamma hydroxybutyric acid and ketamine to the schedules of control substances, to provide for a national awareness campaign, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Hillory J. Farias and Samantha Reid…: House Vote, Jan 31, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-611/hillory-j-farias-and-samantha-reid-date-rape-prevention (accessed 2026-10-17).