Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act

On May 3, 2000, the House voted 418–6 on “On Passage” (HR 2957). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 209–6, Democrats 207–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 6
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 3, 2000

By party

Republicans209 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
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
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, “Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Act: House Vote, May 3, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-746/lake-pontchartrain-basin-restoration-act (accessed 2026-10-16).