Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act

On May 22, 2002, the House voted 403–19 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 427). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–0, Democrats 187–18, Independents 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 403
No: 19
Did not vote: 21
Date: May 22, 2002

By party

Republicans215 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats187 yes · 18 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Miller D-CA voted no
Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Fortney Hillman (Pete) Stark Jr. D-CA voted no
Maxine Waters D-CA voted no
Bob Filner D-CA voted no
Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL voted no
Bart T. Stupak D-MI voted no
John Conyers Jr. D-MI voted no
Melvin L. Watt D-NC voted no
Donald Milford Payne D-NJ voted no
Edolphus Towns D-NY voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
Charles B. Rangel D-NY voted no
Maurice Dunlea Hinchey D-NY voted no
Ted Strickland D-OH voted no
Dennis Kucinich D-OH voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
James A. Mcdermott D-WA voted no

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, “Waiving Points of Order Against the…: House Vote, May 22, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-692/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).