Department of Defense Authorization Act for FY 2003

On Oct 10, 2002, the House voted 391–0 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 4546). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 201–0, Democrats 189–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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: 391
No: 0
Did not vote: 52
Date: Oct 10, 2002

By party

Republicans201 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats189 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 4546: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2003 for military activities of the Department of Defense, and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Department of Defense Authorization Act for…: House Vote, Oct 10, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-H-969/department-of-defense-authorization-act-for-fy-2003 (accessed 2026-10-17).