On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 16, 2002, the House voted 198–222 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4737). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 4–210, Democrats 194–10, Independents 0–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 198
No: 222
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 16, 2002

By party

Republicans4 yes · 210 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats194 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
James H. Maloney D-CT voted no
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL voted yes
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL voted yes
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
Patsy Takemoto Mink D-HI voted no
Bobby L. Rush D-IL voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Benjamin Arthur Gilman R-NY voted yes
Dennis Kucinich D-OH 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 16, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-674/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).