Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act

On May 16, 2002, the House voted 207–219 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4737). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 206–0, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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: 207
No: 219
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 16, 2002

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats206 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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, “Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family…: House Vote, May 16, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-675/personal-responsibility-work-and-family-promotion-act (accessed 2026-10-17).