Corporate and Auditing Accountability and Responsibility Act

On Apr 24, 2002, the House voted 205–222 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3763). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 204–3, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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: Failed
Yes: 205
No: 222
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 24, 2002

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats204 yes · 3 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no

The bill

H.R. 3763: To protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws, and for other purposes.

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, “Corporate and Auditing Accountability and…: House Vote, Apr 24, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-615/corporate-and-auditing-accountability-and-responsibility-act (accessed 2026-10-16).