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Senate roll call 627 · 107th Congress · Nov 19, 2002

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

On Nov 19, 2002, the Senate voted 73–26 on “On the Amendment” (HR 5005). Result: Amendment Agreed to. By party: Republicans 49–0, Democrats 23–25, Independents 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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 Agreed to
Yes
73
No
26
Did not vote
3
Date
Nov 19, 2002

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats23 yes · 25 no · 2 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 19, 2002,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/107-S-627/to-establish-the-department-of-homeland-security-and-for (accessed 2026-10-17).