Maritime Policy Improvement Act

On Mar 21, 2001, the House voted 415–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 1098). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 209–2, Democrats 204–1, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 415
No: 3
Did not vote: 25
Date: Mar 21, 2001

By party

Republicans209 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats204 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS 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, “Maritime Policy Improvement Act: House Vote, Mar 21, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-54/maritime-policy-improvement-act (accessed 2026-10-15).