On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jun 20, 2002, the House voted 202–223 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1979). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–213, Democrats 198–9, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 202
No: 223
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 20, 2002

By party

Republicans3 yes · 213 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats198 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted yes
James H. Maloney D-CT voted no
Robert Wexler D-FL voted no
Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Baron P. Hill D-IN voted no
James (Jim) Ramstad R-MN voted yes
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Eva M. Clayton D-NC voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Jun 20, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-747/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).