Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair

On Oct 2, 2002, the House voted 212–204 on “Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair”. Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–2, Democrats 0–201, 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: 212
No: 204
Did not vote: 27
Date: Oct 2, 2002

By party

Republicans212 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats0 yes · 201 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Anne Meagher Northup R-KY 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, “Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: House Vote, Oct 2, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-940/table-the-appeal-of-the-ruling-of-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).