Shark Finning Prohibition Act

On Jun 6, 2000, the House voted 390–1 on “Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended” (HR 3535). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 198–1, Democrats 190–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 390
No: 1
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jun 6, 2000

By party

Republicans198 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Shark Finning Prohibition Act: House Vote, Jun 6, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-844/shark-finning-prohibition-act (accessed 2026-10-15).