Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act

On May 9, 2000, the House voted 421–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 4386). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–1, Democrats 207–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 1
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 9, 2000

By party

Republicans212 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC voted no

The bill

H.R. 4386: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medical assistance for certain women screened and found to have breast or cervical cancer under a federally funded screening program, to amend the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to surveillance and information concerning the relationship between cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Mark Sanford R-SC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act: House Vote, May 9, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-759/breast-and-cervical-cancer-treatment-act (accessed 2026-10-17).