Providing for consideration of H.Res 540 regarding completion of Congressional action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security; H. Res. 544, regarding permanency of pensi

On Sep 25, 2002, the House voted 217–200 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 547). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–0, Democrats 1–199, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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: 217
No: 200
Did not vote: 26
Date: Sep 25, 2002

By party

Republicans216 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 199 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clifford Ronald Shows D-MS 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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