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 208–214 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3916). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–210, Democrats 201–3, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 208
No: 214
Did not vote: 18
Date: May 25, 2000

By party

Republicans6 yes · 210 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 3 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
John Stephen (Steve) Horn R-CA voted yes
Brian P. Bilbray R-CA voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Greg Ganske R-IA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
George R. Nethercutt Jr. R-WA 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, “To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986…: House Vote, May 25, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-839/to-amend-the-internal-revenue-code-of-1986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).