Urging Compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

On May 23, 2000, the House voted 416–0 on “Suspend the rules and agree” (HCONRES 293). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 198–0, 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: 416
No: 0
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 23, 2000

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 15 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, “Urging Compliance with the Hague Convention…: House Vote, May 23, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-829/urging-compliance-with-the-hague-convention-on-the-civil (accessed 2026-10-17).