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House roll call 559 · 108th Congress · Oct 17, 2003

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan for FY 2004

On Oct 17, 2003, the House voted 191–235 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3289). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–223, Democrats 189–12, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
Failed
Yes
191
No
235
Did not vote
14
Date
Oct 17, 2003

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 223 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 12 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3289: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for…: House Vote, Oct 17, 2003,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-559/emergency-supplemental-appropriations-for-defense-and-for-the-reconstr (accessed 2026-10-17).