Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act

On Jun 6, 2002, the House voted 205–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2143). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–217, Democrats 203–5, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: Failed
Yes: 205
No: 223
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jun 6, 2002

By party

Republicans1 yes · 217 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats203 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-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, “Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act: House Vote, Jun 6, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-724/permanent-death-tax-repeal-act (accessed 2026-10-15).