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Senate roll call 624 · 107th Congress · Nov 15, 2002

To establish the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

On Nov 15, 2002, the Senate voted 65–29 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 5005). Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 47–0, Democrats 17–28, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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
Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yes
65
No
29
Did not vote
8
Date
Nov 15, 2002

By party

  • Republicans47 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats17 yes · 28 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 1 no

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 establish the Department of Homeland…: Senate Vote, Nov 15, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-624/to-establish-the-department-of-homeland-security-and-for (accessed 2026-10-17).