Urging the Secretary of Energy to Fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

On Oct 9, 2001, the House voted 409–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 250). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–2, Democrats 200–1, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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: 409
No: 3
Did not vote: 31
Date: Oct 9, 2001

By party

Republicans207 yes · 2 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats200 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Randall Royce R-CA voted no
Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) Kaptur D-OH voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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