Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of t

On Nov 19, 2003, the House voted 416–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 423). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–1, Democrats 199–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 416
No: 1
Did not vote: 23
Date: Nov 19, 2003

By party

Republicans216 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

William Marshall Thomas R-CA
Richard (Ric) Keller R-FL
Johnny Isakson R-GA
Michael Allen (Mac) Collins R-GA
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
Ernest L. Fletcher R-KY
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI
Martin Olav Sabo D-MN
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ
Timothy H. Bishop D-NY
John Sullivan R-OK
Joseph M. Hoeffel D-PA
Patrick Joseph Toomey R-PA
James W. Demint R-SC
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Sam Johnson R-TX
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Adam Smith D-WA
Barbara L. Cubin R-WY

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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