Death Tax Elimination Act

On Jun 9, 2000, the House voted 202–216 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 8). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–210, Democrats 195–5, 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: 202
No: 216
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 9, 2000

By party

Republicans6 yes · 210 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 5 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas J. Campbell R-CA voted yes
Matthew G. Martínez D-CA voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Greg Ganske R-IA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Robert Douglas Franks R-NJ voted yes
Peter T. King R-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “Death Tax Elimination Act: House Vote, Jun 9, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-860/death-tax-elimination-act (accessed 2026-10-16).