H R 8 author(s): rangel of new york substitute amendment question: on agreeing to the amendment death tax elimination act

On Jun 9, 2000, the House voted 196–222 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 8). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–213, Democrats 192–8, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 196
No: 222
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 9, 2000

By party

Republicans3 yes · 213 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats192 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Peter R. Deutsch D-FL voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted yes
Shelley Berkley D-NV voted no
Michael Patrick Forbes D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Don Sherwood R-PA voted yes
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Owen Bradford Pickett D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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