On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 21, 2002, the House voted 407–4 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3994). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 208–3, Democrats 198–0, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: Agreed to
Yes: 407
No: 4
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 21, 2002

By party

Republicans208 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted no
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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 21, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-685/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).