Adoption Credit Expansion

On Feb 14, 2002, the House voted 225–199 on “On motion to agree to Senate amendments with amendments” (HR 622). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–1, Democrats 10–197, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 225
No: 199
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 14, 2002

By party

Republicans214 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 197 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted yes
Steve Israel D-NY voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes

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, “Adoption Credit Expansion: House Vote, Feb 14, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-544/adoption-credit-expansion (accessed 2026-10-16).