District of Columbia Family Court Act

On Dec 19, 2001, the House voted 418–1 on “Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment” (HR 2657). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–1, Democrats 202–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 418
No: 1
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 19, 2001

By party

Republicans214 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats202 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Howard Coble R-NC voted no

The bill

H.R. 2657: To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to redesignate the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia as the Family Court of the Superior Court, to recruit and retain trained and experienced judges to serve in the Family Court, to promote consistency and efficiency in the assignment of judges to the Family Court and in the consideration of actions and proceedings in th

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Howard Coble R-NC

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “District of Columbia Family Court Act: House Vote, Dec 19, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-497/district-of-columbia-family-court-act (accessed 2026-10-17).