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House roll call 553 · 108th Congress · Oct 17, 2003

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Oct 17, 2003, the House voted 206–221 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3289). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–217, Democrats 196–4, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
206
No
221
Did not vote
13
Date
Oct 17, 2003

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 217 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3289: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 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, Oct 17, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-553/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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