Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001

On Apr 4, 2001, the House voted 192–235 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 8). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 191–16, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 16 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: 192
No: 235
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 4, 2001

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats191 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted no
Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Adam Schiff D-CA voted no
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS voted no
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ voted no
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
James David (Jim) Matheson D-UT 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, “Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001: House Vote, Apr 4, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-82/death-tax-elimination-act-of-2001 (accessed 2026-10-17).