Cyber Security Research and Development Act

On Feb 7, 2002, the House voted 400–12 on “On Passage” (HR 3394). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 198–12, Democrats 200–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 400
No: 12
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 7, 2002

By party

Republicans198 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
Thomas G. Tancredo R-CO voted no
Jack Kingston R-GA voted no
Michael Allen (Mac) Collins R-GA voted no
Charles W. Norwood Jr. R-GA voted no
W. Todd Akin R-MO voted no
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 3394: To authorize funding for computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Cyber Security Research and Development Act: House Vote, Feb 7, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-519/cyber-security-research-and-development-act (accessed 2026-10-13).