Fairness for Foster Care Families Act

On Apr 18, 2002, the House voted 229–198 on “On Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendment with an Amendment” (HR 586). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 219–1, Democrats 9–196, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 229
No: 198
Did not vote: 16
Date: Apr 18, 2002

By party

Republicans219 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 196 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert E. (Bud) Cramer Jr. D-AL voted yes
Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted yes
Timothy John Roemer D-IN voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Mike Mcintyre D-NC voted yes
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN voted yes
Max A. Sandlin D-TX voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes

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, “Fairness for Foster Care Families Act: House Vote, Apr 18, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-609/fairness-for-foster-care-families-act (accessed 2026-10-17).