Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act

On May 21, 2002, the House voted 396–11 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended” (HR 1877). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 210–1, Democrats 184–10, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 396
No: 11
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 21, 2002

By party

Republicans210 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats184 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
John Walter Olver D-MA voted no
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick D-MI voted no
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Robert C. Scott D-VA voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA 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, “Child Sex Crimes Wiretapping Act: House Vote, May 21, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-681/child-sex-crimes-wiretapping-act (accessed 2026-10-16).