Adjourn to Time Certain

On May 24, 2002, the House voted 211–189 on “Adjourn to Time Certain”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 204–1, Democrats 6–187, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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: 211
No: 189
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 24, 2002

By party

Republicans204 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 187 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted no
James H. Maloney D-CT voted yes
Christopher John D-LA voted yes
Stephen F. Lynch D-MA voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Brad Carson D-OK voted yes
Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX voted yes

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, “Adjourn to Time Certain: House Vote, May 24, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-709/adjourn-to-time-certain (accessed 2026-10-13).