Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act

On May 22, 2002, the House voted 425–1 on “On Agreeing to the Conference Report” (HR 3448). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 215–1, Democrats 208–0, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 425
No: 1
Did not vote: 17
Date: May 22, 2002

By party

Republicans215 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats208 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

The bill

H.R. 3448: To improve the ability of the United States to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Public Health Security and Bioterrorism…: House Vote, May 22, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-695/public-health-security-and-bioterrorism-preparedness-and-response-act (accessed 2026-10-17).