Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act

On May 8, 2003, the House voted 202–223 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1261). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–222, Democrats 201–1, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Failed
Yes: 202
No: 223
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 8, 2003

By party

Republicans0 yes · 222 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ralph Moody Hall D-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Walter William (Wally) Herger R-CA
Gary G. Miller R-CA
Tom Feeney R-FL
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
John David Dingell Jr. D-MI
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Robert Ernest Andrews D-NJ
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Randy Neugebauer R-TX
Thomas Dale Delay R-TX
Edward Schrock R-VA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act: House Vote, May 8…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-173/workforce-reinvestment-and-adult-education-act (accessed 2026-10-17).