Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 2143, Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act

On Jun 6, 2002, the House voted 227–195 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 435). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 10–194, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 227
No: 195
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jun 6, 2002

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 194 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
John S. Tanner D-TN voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
James David (Jim) Matheson D-UT voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA 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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