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House roll call 539 · 108th Congress · Oct 15, 2003

Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act

On Oct 15, 2003, the House voted 203–204 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1308). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 5–204, Democrats 197–0, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
204
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 15, 2003

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 204 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Democrats197 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1308: Working Families Tax Relief Act of 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, “Tax Relief, Simplification, and Equity Act: House Vote, Oct 15, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-539/tax-relief-simplification-and-equity-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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