National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002

On Oct 17, 2001, the House voted 420–0 on “On Closing Portions of the Conference” (S 1438). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 211–0, Democrats 207–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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: 420
No: 0
Did not vote: 23
Date: Oct 17, 2001

By party

Republicans211 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats207 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

S. 1438: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2002 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military constructions, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “National Defense Authorization Act for…: House Vote, Oct 17, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-387/national-defense-authorization-act-for-fiscal-year-2002 (accessed 2026-10-17).