Class Action Fairness Act

On Mar 13, 2002, the House voted 191–235 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2341). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–221, Democrats 190–13, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 191
No: 235
Did not vote: 17
Date: Mar 13, 2002

By party

Republicans0 yes · 221 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 13 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
James P. Moran D-VA voted no
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted no
Ron Kind D-WI 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, “Class Action Fairness Act: House Vote, Mar 13, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-567/class-action-fairness-act (accessed 2026-10-14).