IDEA Full Funding Act

On May 3, 2000, the House voted 421–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 4055). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–3, Democrats 208–0, Independents 2–0. 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: 421
No: 3
Did not vote: 16
Date: May 3, 2000

By party

Republicans211 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats208 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC 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, “IDEA Full Funding Act: House Vote, May 3, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-748/idea-full-funding-act (accessed 2026-10-14).