Providing for consideration of H.R. 2563; Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

On Aug 2, 2001, the House voted 222–205 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 219). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 1–204, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 222
No: 205
Did not vote: 16
Date: Aug 2, 2001

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 204 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes

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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 2563…: House Vote, Aug 2, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-323/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-2563-bipartisan-patient (accessed 2026-10-17).