Y2K Act
Official title: “To establish certain procedures for civil actions brought for damages relating to the failure of any device or system to process or otherwise deal with the transition from the year 1999 to the year 2000, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Year 2000 Readiness and Responsibility Act”.
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How it passed
The House passed it 404 to 24 on July 1, 1999, with 7 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 81 to 18 on July 1, 1999, with 1 senator who did not vote.
It became law on July 20, 1999.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report H.R. 775”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 219 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| House Democrats | 185 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| House independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate Democrats | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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