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Senate roll call 628 · 107th Congress · Nov 19, 2002

A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

On Nov 19, 2002, the Senate voted 83–16 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 5005). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 33–15, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
83
No
16
Did not vote
3
Date
Nov 19, 2002

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats33 yes · 15 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to establish the Department of…: Senate Vote, Nov 19, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-628/a-bill-to-establish-the-department-of-homeland-security (accessed 2026-10-17).

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