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House roll call 656 · 107th Congress · May 9, 2002

Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

On May 9, 2002, the House voted 83–312 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise” (HR 4546). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–198, Democrats 82–113, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 82 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
83
No
312
Did not vote
48
Date
May 9, 2002

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 198 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats82 yes · 113 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

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-656/department-of-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).