Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

On Mar 13, 2003, the House voted 225–201 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 139). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–0, Democrats 1–200, Independents 0–1. 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: Passed
Yes: 225
No: 201
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 13, 2003

By party

Republicans224 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 200 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Victor F. Snyder D-AR
Diana Degette D-CO
Henry John Hyde R-IL
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
Timothy V. Johnson R-IL
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest R-MD
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Mike Mcintyre D-NC
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Randy Neugebauer R-TX

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5…: House Vote, Mar 13, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-61/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-5-help (accessed 2026-10-17).