Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 5193, Back to School Tax Relief Act

On Sep 12, 2002, the House voted 208–201 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 521). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–2, Democrats 0–198, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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: 208
No: 201
Did not vote: 34
Date: Sep 12, 2002

By party

Republicans208 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 198 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD 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, “Providing for the Consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Sep 12, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-893/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-5193-back (accessed 2026-10-17).