To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances

On Nov 14, 2002, the House voted 187–201 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 5708). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–200, Democrats 186–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: Failed
Yes: 187
No: 201
Did not vote: 55
Date: Nov 14, 2002

By party

Republicans0 yes · 200 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats186 yes · 1 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no

The bill

H.R. 5708: To reduce preexisting PAYGO balances, and for other purposes.

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 reduce preexisting PAYGO balances: House Vote, Nov 14, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-987/to-reduce-preexisting-paygo-balances (accessed 2026-10-16).