To Authorize the President to Award a Gold Medal on Behalf of the Congress to Rosa Parks in Recognition of Her Contribution to the Nation

On Apr 20, 1999, the House voted 424–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 573). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–1, Democrats 210–0, Independents 1–0. 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: 424
No: 1
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 20, 1999

By party

Republicans213 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats210 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

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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