Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning use of additonal projected surplus funds to supplement Medicare funding

On Jun 29, 2000, the House voted 404–8 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 535). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–4, Democrats 192–4, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 404
No: 8
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jun 29, 2000

By party

Republicans210 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats192 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Barney Frank D-MA voted no
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI voted no
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted no
Charles B. Rangel D-NY voted no
Mark Sanford R-SC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Christopher B. Cannon R-UT 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, “Expressing the sense of the House of…: House Vote, Jun 29, 2000,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/106-H-969/expressing-the-sense-of-the-house-of-representatives-concerning (accessed 2026-10-17).