Clean Diamond Trade Act

On Nov 28, 2001, the House voted 408–6 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2722). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 204–6, Democrats 202–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 408
No: 6
Did not vote: 29
Date: Nov 28, 2001

By party

Republicans204 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats202 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
C. L. (Butch) Otter R-ID voted no
W. Todd Akin R-MO voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
Charles Hart Taylor R-NC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-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, “Clean Diamond Trade Act: House Vote, Nov 28, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-449/clean-diamond-trade-act (accessed 2026-10-14).