Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004

On May 13, 2004, the House voted 196–218 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4281). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–215, Democrats 195–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 196
No: 218
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 13, 2004

By party

Republicans0 yes · 215 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ed Case D-HI voted no
Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY voted no
Nick Joe Rahall II D-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Robert Aderholt R-AL
John B. Shadegg R-AZ
Bob Filner D-CA
Diana Degette D-CO
Scott Mcinnis R-CO
Denise L. Majette D-GA
John Elmer Linder R-GA
John Nathan Deal R-GA
David Scott D-GA
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
John M. Shimkus R-IL
Ernest L. Fletcher R-KY
Wilbert Joseph (Billy) Tauzin R-LA
Martin Thomas Meehan D-MA
Nick H. Smith R-MI
Kenny Hulshof R-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Steve Israel D-NY
James W. Demint R-SC
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
William J. Janklow R-SD
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX
Kay Granger R-TX
Silvestre Reyes D-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
George R. Nethercutt Jr. R-WA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004: House Vote, May 13, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-847/small-business-health-fairness-act-of-2004 (accessed 2026-10-17).