Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act

On May 16, 2002, the House voted 229–197 on “On Passage” (HR 4737). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–4, Democrats 14–192, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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: 229
No: 197
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 16, 2002

By party

Republicans214 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 192 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted yes
David Dwain Phelps D-IL voted yes
Brian D. Kerns R-IN voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
William Paul Luther D-MN voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted yes
David Wu D-OR voted yes
Thomas Timothy (Tim) Holden D-PA voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted yes
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, “Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family…: House Vote, May 16, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-676/personal-responsibility-work-and-family-promotion-act (accessed 2026-10-17).