Expressing Support for Freedom in Hong Kong

On Jun 26, 2003, the House voted 426–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 277). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 224–1, Democrats 201–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: Passed
Yes: 426
No: 1
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 26, 2003

By party

Republicans224 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote
Democrats201 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Ronald Ernest Paul R-TX

Did not vote

Walter William (Wally) Herger R-CA
Scott Mcinnis R-CO
Virginia (Ginny) Brown-Waite R-FL
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
A. B. (Ben) Chandler D-KY
William Jennings Jefferson D-LA
Richard Andrew Gephardt D-MO
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD
Ralph Moody Hall R-TX
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Adam Smith D-WA

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing Support for Freedom in Hong Kong: House Vote, Jun 26, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-325/expressing-support-for-freedom-in-hong-kong (accessed 2026-10-17).