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House roll call 143 · 107th Congress · May 23, 2001

No Child Left Behind Act

On May 23, 2001, the House voted 207–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–218, Democrats 204–4, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result
Failed
Yes
207
No
223
Did not vote
13
Date
May 23, 2001

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 218 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats204 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1: To close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice, so that no child is left behind.

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, “No Child Left Behind Act: House Vote, May 23, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-143/no-child-left-behind-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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