Providing for the Consideration of H.R. 2143, Permanent Death Tax Repeal Act

On Jun 6, 2002, the House voted 223–201 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 435). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 6–200, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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: 223
No: 201
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jun 6, 2002

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 200 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. D-GA voted yes
Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Brad Carson D-OK voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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