Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.

On Dec 12, 2001, the House voted 415–5 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 282). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 208–4, Democrats 205–1, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 415
No: 5
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 12, 2001

By party

Republicans208 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats205 yes · 1 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
James Thomas Kolbe R-AZ voted no
George P. Radanovich R-CA voted no
Nick H. Smith R-MI voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-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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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the sense of Congress that the…: House Vote, Dec 12, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-485/expressing-the-sense-of-congress-that-the-social-security (accessed 2026-10-17).