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House roll call 663 · 107th Congress · May 10, 2002

Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

On May 10, 2002, the House voted 193–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4546). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–210, Democrats 190–12, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
193
No
223
Did not vote
27
Date
May 10, 2002

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 210 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Democrats190 yes · 12 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 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 10, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-663/department-of-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).