No Child Left Behind Act

On Jul 18, 2001, the House voted 424–5 on “On Motion to go to Conference” (HR 1). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–3, Democrats 209–1, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 4 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: Passed
Yes: 424
No: 5
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 18, 2001

By party

Republicans214 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats209 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Joseph Scarborough R-FL voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Todd Tiahrt R-KS voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no

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, Jul 18, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-235/no-child-left-behind-act (accessed 2026-10-13).