Rathdrum Prairie Spokane Valley Aquifer Study Act

On Jul 8, 2002, the House voted 340–9 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 4609). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 177–9, Democrats 161–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 340
No: 9
Did not vote: 94
Date: Jul 8, 2002

By party

Republicans177 yes · 9 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats161 yes · 0 no · 52 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Brian D. Kerns R-IN voted no
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
Patrick Joseph Toomey R-PA voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. R-WI 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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