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House roll call 483 · 107th Congress · Dec 12, 2001

Help America Vote Act

On Dec 12, 2001, the House voted 197–226 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3295). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–214, Democrats 195–11, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
197
No
226
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 12, 2001

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 214 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats195 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3295: To establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs, to establish minimum election administration standards for States and units of local government with res

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, “Help America Vote Act: House Vote, Dec 12, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-483/help-america-vote-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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