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House roll call 870 · 107th Congress · Jul 26, 2002

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 26, 2002, the House voted 195–233 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5005). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 179–39, Democrats 15–193, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 54 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
195
No
233
Did not vote
15
Date
Jul 26, 2002

By party

  • Republicans179 yes · 39 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 193 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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-870/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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