Family Sponsor Immigration Act

On Feb 26, 2002, the House voted 404–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to Senate Amendment” (HR 1892). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 209–2, Democrats 194–0, Independents 1–1. 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: 404
No: 3
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 26, 2002

By party

Republicans209 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats194 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Lee Stump R-AZ voted no
Thomas G. Tancredo R-CO voted no

The bill

H.R. 1892: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died and the Attorney General has determined for humanitarian reasons that the original sponsor's classification petition should not be revoked.

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, “Family Sponsor Immigration Act: House Vote, Feb 26, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-545/family-sponsor-immigration-act (accessed 2026-10-17).