Cardiac Arrest Survival Act

On May 23, 2000, the House voted 415–2 on “Suspend the rules and pass, as amended” (HR 2498). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–2, Democrats 199–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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: Passed
Yes: 415
No: 2
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 23, 2000

By party

Republicans214 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 2498: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for recommendations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the placement of automatic external defibrillators in Federal buildings in order to improve survival rates of individuals who experience cardiac arrest in such buildings, and to establish protections from civil liability arising from the emergency use of the devices.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Mark Sanford R-SC
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Cardiac Arrest Survival Act: House Vote, May 23, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-830/cardiac-arrest-survival-act (accessed 2026-10-16).