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House roll call 971 · 107th Congress · Oct 16, 2002

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a drug or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of e

On Oct 16, 2002, the House voted 296–94 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2155). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 202–0, Democrats 94–93, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 93 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
94
Did not vote
53
Date
Oct 16, 2002

By party

  • Republicans202 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats94 yes · 93 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 13 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 amend title 18, United States Code, to…: House Vote, Oct 16, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-971/to-amend-title-18-united-states-code-to-make (accessed 2026-10-16).

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