The Community Solutions Act

On Jul 19, 2001, the House voted 195–234 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 7). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–216, Democrats 190–17, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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: 195
No: 234
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jul 19, 2001

By party

Republicans4 yes · 216 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 17 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Michael Avery Ross D-AR voted no
Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Mark A. Foley R-FL voted yes
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
David Dwain Phelps D-IL voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Isaac Newton Skelton IV (Ike) D-MO voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted no
Tony Patrick Hall D-OH voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Jim Turner D-TX voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Alan Bowlby Mollohan D-WV 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, “The Community Solutions Act: House Vote, Jul 19, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-251/the-community-solutions-act (accessed 2026-10-13).