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House roll call 705 · 108th Congress · Feb 26, 2004

Unborn Victims of Violence Act

On Feb 26, 2004, the House voted 254–163 on “On Passage” (HR 1997). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–13, Democrats 47–149, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 60 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
254
No
163
Did not vote
23
Date
Feb 26, 2004

By party

  • Republicans207 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats47 yes · 149 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1997: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 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, “Unborn Victims of Violence Act: House Vote, Feb 26, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-705/unborn-victims-of-violence-act (accessed 2026-10-17).