Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 3916, to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Repeal the Excise Tax on Telephone and Other Communication Services

On May 25, 2000, the House voted 221–201 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 511). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–0, Democrats 5–200, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 221
No: 201
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 25, 2000

By party

Republicans215 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 200 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Anna Georges Eshoo D-CA voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the Consideration of H.R…: House Vote, May 25, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-836/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-3916-to (accessed 2026-10-17).