Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act

On Apr 12, 2000, the House voted 418–7 on “On Passage” (HR 3039). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–7, Democrats 206–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 418
No: 7
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 12, 2000

By party

Republicans210 yes · 7 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats206 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI 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, “Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act: House Vote, Apr 12, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-729/chesapeake-bay-restoration-act (accessed 2026-10-15).