Bipartisan Patient Protection Act

On Aug 2, 2001, the House voted 226–203 on “On Passage” (HR 2563). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 5–202, 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: Passed
Yes: 226
No: 203
Did not vote: 14
Date: Aug 2, 2001

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats5 yes · 202 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Adam Smith D-WA 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, “Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: House Vote, Aug 2, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-329/bipartisan-patient-protection-act (accessed 2026-10-16).