Keeping Children and Families Safe Act

On Apr 23, 2002, the House voted 411–5 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 3839). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–5, Democrats 201–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 411
No: 5
Did not vote: 27
Date: Apr 23, 2002

By party

Republicans208 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Dana Rohrabacher R-CA voted no
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted no
Thomas G. Tancredo R-CO 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, “Keeping Children and Families Safe Act: House Vote, Apr 23, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-610/keeping-children-and-families-safe-act (accessed 2026-10-17).