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Senate roll call 602 · 107th Congress · Sep 24, 2002

To provide for the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, an orderly transfer of functions to the Directorates of the Department, and for other p

On Sep 24, 2002, the Senate voted 28–70 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5005). Result: Amendment Rejected. By party: Republicans 0–49, Democrats 27–21, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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
Amendment Rejected
Yes
28
No
70
Did not vote
4
Date
Sep 24, 2002

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 49 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats27 yes · 21 no · 2 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5005: To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To provide for the establishment of the…: Senate Vote, Sep 24, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-602/to-provide-for-the-establishment-of-the-department-of (accessed 2026-10-17).