Providing for consideration of H.R. 4600; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2002

On Sep 26, 2002, the House voted 221–197 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 553). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 214–1, Democrats 7–195, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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: 221
No: 197
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 26, 2002

By party

Republicans214 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 195 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
James A. Barcia D-MI voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Gary Eugene (Gene) Taylor D-MS voted yes
Earl Ralph Pomeroy III D-ND voted yes
John J. Duncan Jr. R-TN voted no
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted yes
James P. Moran D-VA 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, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 4600…: House Vote, Sep 26, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-925/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-4600-help-efficient (accessed 2026-10-17).