On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jun 19, 2003, the House voted 196–226 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1528). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–225, Democrats 195–1, 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 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Failed
Yes: 196
No: 226
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 19, 2003

By party

Republicans0 yes · 225 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Alcee Lamar Hastings D-FL
Jerry Francis Costello D-IL
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
Julia May Carson D-IN
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
Bill Delahunt D-MA
Candice S. Miller R-MI
John Conyers Jr. D-MI
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
Bennie Thompson D-MS
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Christopher Henry Smith R-NJ
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Christopher B. Cannon R-UT
Adam Smith D-WA
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Jun 19, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-290/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).