Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000

On Feb 10, 2000, the House voted 196–230 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 6). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–219, Democrats 195–10, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 196
No: 230
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 10, 2000

By party

Republicans0 yes · 219 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James H. Maloney D-CT voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Shelley Berkley D-NV voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted no
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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, “Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act of 2000: House Vote, Feb 10, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-622/marriage-tax-penalty-relief-act-of-2000 (accessed 2026-10-17).