Sudan Peace Act

On Oct 7, 2002, the House voted 359–8 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 5531). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 186–6, Democrats 172–2, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 359
No: 8
Did not vote: 76
Date: Oct 7, 2002

By party

Republicans186 yes · 6 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats172 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted no
Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
Jefferson B. (Jeff) Miller R-FL voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Howard Coble R-NC voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
John S. Tanner D-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 5531: To facilitate famine relief efforts and a comprehensive solution to the war in Sudan.

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, “Sudan Peace Act: House Vote, Oct 7, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-949/sudan-peace-act (accessed 2026-10-13).