Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Settlement Act

On Apr 9, 2002, the House voted 396–6 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 3958). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 196–6, Democrats 199–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 396
No: 6
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 9, 2002

By party

Republicans196 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Clifford Bundy Stearns R-FL voted no
Brian D. Kerns R-IN voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-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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