Providing for consideration of H.R. 8 to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent.

On Jun 18, 2003, the House voted 230–199 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 281). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–1, Democrats 3–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members 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: Passed
Yes: 230
No: 199
Did not vote: 11
Date: Jun 18, 2003

By party

Republicans227 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats3 yes · 197 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ken Lucas D-KY voted yes
Douglas Kent Bereuter R-NE voted no
Max A. Sandlin D-TX voted yes
Frederick C. Boucher D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Zoe Lofgren D-CA
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
Julia May Carson D-IN
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Anthony D. Weiner D-NY
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Adam Smith D-WA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of H.R. 8 to…: House Vote, Jun 18, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-284/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-8-to-make (accessed 2026-10-17).