Securing America’s Future Energy Act

On Aug 2, 2001, the House voted 206–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–218, Democrats 204–4, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 206
No: 223
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 2, 2001

By party

Republicans1 yes · 218 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats204 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX 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, “Securing America’s Future Energy Act: House Vote, Aug 2, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-317/securing-americas-future-energy-act (accessed 2026-10-13).