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House roll call 650 · 107th Congress · May 9, 2002

Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

On May 9, 2002, the House voted 48–356 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise” (HR 4546). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–205, Democrats 48–149, Independents 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 48 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
48
No
356
Did not vote
39
Date
May 9, 2002

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 205 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats48 yes · 149 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4546: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, 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, “Department of Defense Authorization Act for…: House Vote, May 9, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-650/department-of-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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