To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.

On May 1, 2002, the House voted 416–3 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 2215). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 212–3, Democrats 202–0, 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: 416
No: 3
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 1, 2002

By party

Republicans212 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats202 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jeff Flake R-AZ voted no
John Nathan Hostettler R-IN voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 2215: To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes.

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, “To authorize appropriations for the…: House Vote, May 1, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-627/to-authorize-appropriations-for-the-department-of-justice-for (accessed 2026-10-17).