Education Flexibility Partnership Act

On Mar 23, 1999, the House voted 205–222 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 800). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–216, Democrats 203–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 205
No: 222
Did not vote: 13
Date: Mar 23, 1999

By party

Republicans1 yes · 216 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 6 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted no
Margaret Scafati Roukema R-NJ voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted no
Adam Smith D-WA voted no

The bill

H.R. 800: To provide for education flexibility partnerships.

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, “Education Flexibility Partnership Act: House Vote, Mar 23, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-63/education-flexibility-partnership-act (accessed 2026-10-13).