Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the Federal Government’s responsibility for starting a destructive fire near Los Alamos, New Mexico

On May 16, 2000, the House voted 404–0 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HCONRES 326). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–0, Democrats 195–0, 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: 404
No: 0
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 16, 2000

By party

Republicans207 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 0 no · 16 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

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the sense of Congress regarding…: House Vote, May 16, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-791/expressing-the-sense-of-congress-regarding-the-federal-governments (accessed 2026-10-17).