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House roll call 961 · 107th Congress · Oct 10, 2002

To Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq

On Oct 10, 2002, the House voted 296–133 on “On Passage” (HJRES 114). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–6, Democrats 81–126, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 87 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
296
No
133
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 10, 2002

By party

  • Republicans215 yes · 6 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats81 yes · 126 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 7 more.

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, “To Authorize the Use of United States Armed…: House Vote, Oct 10, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-961/to-authorize-the-use-of-united-states-armed-forces (accessed 2026-10-17).

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