Providing for the consideration of H.R. 472, Local Census Quality Control Act

On Apr 14, 1999, the House voted 220–207 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 138). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–0, Democrats 1–206, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: 220
No: 207
Did not vote: 13
Date: Apr 14, 1999

By party

Republicans219 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 206 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA 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. 472…: House Vote, Apr 14, 1999,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-85/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-472-local (accessed 2026-10-17).