To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

On Jun 27, 2002, the House voted 207–222 on “Motion to Commit with Instructions” (S 2578). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–218, Democrats 206–3, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 207
No: 222
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 27, 2002

By party

Republicans0 yes · 218 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats206 yes · 3 no · 4 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Gary Adrian Condit D-CA voted no
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted no
David Wu D-OR voted no

The bill

S. 2578: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

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, “To amend title 31 of the United States Code…: House Vote, Jun 27, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-784/to-amend-title-31-of-the-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-17).