Providing for consideration of H.R. 8; Death Tax Elimination Act of 2001

On Apr 4, 2001, the House voted 413–12 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 111). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–0, Democrats 194–12, Independents 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 413
No: 12
Did not vote: 18
Date: Apr 4, 2001

By party

Republicans217 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats194 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Bob Filner D-CA voted no
Mark Udall D-CO voted no
Cynthia Ann Mckinney D-GA voted no
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Jerrold Lewis Nadler D-NY voted no
Major Robert Odell Owens D-NY voted no
David Wu D-OR voted no
Peter Anthony Defazio D-OR voted no
Brian Baird D-WA voted no
Gerald Daniel Kleczka D-WI 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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 8; Death…: House Vote, Apr 4, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-79/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-8-death-tax (accessed 2026-10-17).