Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes

On May 12, 2004, the House voted 424–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 378). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 223–1, Democrats 200–0, 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: 424
No: 1
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 12, 2004

By party

Republicans223 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 0 no · 8 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

Thomas Peter Lantos D-CA
David Scott D-GA
Neil Abercrombie D-HI
Henry John Hyde R-IL
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
Ernest L. Fletcher R-KY
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin R-LA
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Nita M. Lowey D-NY
James W. Demint R-SC
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
William J. Janklow R-SD
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX
Silvestre Reyes D-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Calling on the Government of the Socialist…: House Vote, May 12, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-841/calling-on-the-government-of-the-socialist-republic-of (accessed 2026-10-17).