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House roll call 63 · 108th Congress · Mar 13, 2003

Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

On Mar 13, 2003, the House voted 229–196 on “On Passage” (HR 5). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–9, Democrats 16–186, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 25 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
229
No
196
Did not vote
14
Date
Mar 13, 2003

By party

  • Republicans213 yes · 9 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 186 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2003

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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