H R 853 author(s): jackson-lee of texas amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment comprehensive budget process reform act

On May 16, 2000, the House voted 188–225 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 853). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 7–207, Democrats 180–17, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 24 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: Failed
Yes: 188
No: 225
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 16, 2000

By party

Republicans7 yes · 207 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats180 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted yes
Nancy Lee Johnson R-CT voted yes
John Elmer Linder R-GA voted yes
Michael K. Simpson R-ID voted yes
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Benjamin Louis Cardin D-MD voted no
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI voted yes
Lynn Nancy Rivers D-MI voted no
David R. Minge D-MN voted no
William Paul Luther D-MN voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
James Louis Oberstar D-MN voted no
Patsy Ann (Pat) Danner D-MO voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
William E. Barrett R-NE voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted yes
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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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