Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2215; Department of Justice Authorization

On Sep 26, 2002, the House voted 208–199 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 552). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–2, Democrats 0–196, 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: 199
Did not vote: 36
Date: Sep 26, 2002

By party

Republicans208 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 196 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
John Thune R-SD 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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