Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement Resolution

On Oct 7, 2002, the House voted 358–9 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 468). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 187–4, Democrats 170–5, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 358
No: 9
Did not vote: 75
Date: Oct 7, 2002

By party

Republicans187 yes · 4 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats170 yes · 5 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Arnold Waxman D-CA voted no
Dana Rohrabacher R-CA voted no
Gilbert W. Gutknecht R-MN voted no
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN voted no
Earl Blumenauer D-OR voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no
David Ross Obey D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Brad Sherman D-CA

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Transatlantic Security and NATO Enhancement…: House Vote, Oct 7, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-950/transatlantic-security-and-nato-enhancement-resolution (accessed 2026-10-15).