Rangel Substitute Amendment

On Apr 4, 2001, the House voted 201–227 on “Rangel Substitute Amendment” (HR 8). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 3–215, Democrats 197–11, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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: 201
No: 227
Did not vote: 15
Date: Apr 4, 2001

By party

Republicans3 yes · 215 no · 10 didn’t vote
Democrats197 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Earl Frederick Hilliard D-AL voted no
Barbara Lee D-CA voted no
Michael Newbold Castle R-DE voted yes
Neil Abercrombie D-HI voted no
Jesse L. Jackson Jr. D-IL voted no
Constance A. Morella R-MD voted yes
Bennie Thompson D-MS voted no
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted yes
Edolphus Towns D-NY 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
James Enos Clyburn D-SC voted no
Barton Jennings Gordon D-TN 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, Apr 4, 2001,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-81/rangel-substitute-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).