Relating to continuing human rights violations and political oppression in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to Communi

On May 3, 2000, the House voted 415–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 295). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–3, Democrats 204–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 415
No: 3
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 3, 2000

By party

Republicans210 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats204 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage R-ID voted no
Paul Eugene Gillmor R-OH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul 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, “Relating to continuing human rights…: House Vote, May 3, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-741/relating-to-continuing-human-rights-violations-and-political-oppressio (accessed 2026-10-17).