School Readiness Act

On Jul 25, 2003, the House voted 203–227 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2210). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–225, Democrats 201–2, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: Failed
Yes: 203
No: 227
Did not vote: 10
Date: Jul 25, 2003

By party

Republicans1 yes · 225 no · 5 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Albert Smith Leach R-IA voted yes
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Ed Pastor D-AZ
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Sue Myrick R-NC
John Sullivan R-OK
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Thomas Evert Petri R-WI

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “School Readiness Act: House Vote, Jul 25, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-441/school-readiness-act (accessed 2026-10-13).