Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives in Support of America’s Teachers

On May 9, 2000, the House voted 422–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 492). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 207–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 106th Congress (1999–2000), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 422
No: 0
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 9, 2000

By party

Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the Sense of the House of…: House Vote, May 9, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-757/expressing-the-sense-of-the-house-of-representatives-in (accessed 2026-10-18).