On Motion that the Committee Rise

On Jul 16, 2002, the House voted 209–210 on “On Motion that the Committee Rise”. Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–207, Democrats 199–2, Independents 1–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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: 209
No: 210
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jul 16, 2002

By party

Republicans9 yes · 207 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats199 yes · 2 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Scott Mcinnis R-CO voted yes
Robert W. Schaffer R-CO voted yes
Joel M. Hefley R-CO voted yes
Leonard L. Boswell D-IA voted no
Brian D. Kerns R-IN voted yes
Richard Hugh Baker R-LA voted yes
Peter Hoekstra R-MI voted yes
Nick H. Smith R-MI voted yes
Walter Beaman Jones Jr. R-NC voted yes
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no
Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “On Motion that the Committee Rise: House Vote, Jul 16, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-814/on-motion-that-the-committee-rise (accessed 2026-10-17).