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House roll call 861 · 106th Congress · Jun 9, 2000

Death Tax Elimination Act

On Jun 9, 2000, the House voted 279–136 on “On Passage” (HR 8). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 65–135, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 65 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
Passed
Yes
279
No
136
Did not vote
25
Date
Jun 9, 2000

By party

  • Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats65 yes · 135 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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-861/death-tax-elimination-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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