On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 26, 2002, the House voted 208–222 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5005). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–214, Democrats 202–7, 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: 208
No: 222
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 26, 2002

By party

Republicans5 yes · 214 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats202 yes · 7 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Calvin M. Dooley D-CA voted no
Duncan Lee Hunter R-CA voted yes
Robert (Rob) Simmons R-CT voted yes
F. Allen Boyd Jr. D-FL voted no
Baron P. Hill D-IN voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
Thomas Evert Petri R-WI voted yes
Shelley Moore Capito R-WV voted yes

The bill

H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

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, Jul 26, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-863/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).