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House roll call 205 · 108th Congress · May 21, 2003

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 21, 2003, the House voted 250–179 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1588). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 208–19, Democrats 42–159, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 members voted against their own party.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Agreed to
Yes
250
No
179
Did not vote
11
Date
May 21, 2003

By party

  • Republicans208 yes · 19 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Democrats42 yes · 159 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1588: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 21, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-205/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-16).

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