Rangel Substitute Amendment

On Mar 29, 2001, the House voted 196–231 on “Rangel Substitute Amendment” (HR 6). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 195–12, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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: 196
No: 231
Did not vote: 16
Date: Mar 29, 2001

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats195 yes · 12 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Marion Berry D-AR voted no
William Oliver Lipinski D-IL voted no
Peter Visclosky D-IN voted no
Ken Lucas D-KY voted no
Michael Everett Capuano D-MA voted no
James A. Barcia D-MI voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted no
Paul E. Kanjorski D-PA voted no
John Patrick Murtha Jr. D-PA voted no
Lloyd Alton Doggett II D-TX voted no
James David (Jim) Matheson D-UT 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, “Rangel Substitute Amendment: House Vote, Mar 29, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-72/rangel-substitute-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).