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House roll call 645 · 107th Congress · May 9, 2002

Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

On May 9, 2002, the House voted 49–352 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise” (HR 4546). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–200, Democrats 46–150, Independents 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 49 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
Failed
Yes
49
No
352
Did not vote
42
Date
May 9, 2002

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 200 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Democrats46 yes · 150 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4546: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, 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, “Department of Defense Authorization Act for…: House Vote, May 9, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-645/department-of-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).