To Authorize Appropriations to Carry Out Part B of Title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, relating to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

On Mar 6, 2001, the House voted 400–2 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 724). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 200–2, Democrats 199–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 107th Congress (2001–2002), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held the House majority, while the Senate was split evenly.

Result: Passed
Yes: 400
No: 2
Did not vote: 41
Date: Mar 6, 2001

By party

Republicans200 yes · 2 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats199 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Edward Randall Royce R-CA
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To Authorize Appropriations to Carry Out…: House Vote, Mar 6, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-25/to-authorize-appropriations-to-carry-out-part-b-of (accessed 2026-10-17).