Energy Policy Act of 2004

On Jun 15, 2004, the House voted 192–230 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4503). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–222, Democrats 190–8, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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: 192
No: 230
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jun 15, 2004

By party

Republicans1 yes · 222 no · 8 didn’t vote
Democrats190 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Christopher H. Shays R-CT voted yes
Denise L. Majette D-GA voted no
David Scott D-GA voted no
Rodney Alexander D-LA voted no
Christopher John D-LA voted no
Max A. Sandlin D-TX voted no
Thomas Chester (Chet) Edwards D-TX voted no
Charles Walter Stenholm D-TX voted no
James David (Jim) Matheson D-UT voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Diane Edith Watson D-CA
Juanita Millender-Mcdonald D-CA
Peter R. Deutsch D-FL
Lincoln Diaz-Balart R-FL
Michael Allen (Mac) Collins R-GA
John Dennis Hastert R-IL
Julia May Carson D-IN
Ernest L. Fletcher R-KY
Vernon James Ehlers R-MI
Frank W. Ballance Jr. D-NC
George Kenneth Butterfield Jr. (G.K.) D-NC
William J. Pascrell Jr. D-NJ
Brad Carson D-OK
James W. Demint R-SC
William J. Janklow R-SD
Ralph Moody Hall D-TX
Larry Ed Combest R-TX
Chris Bell D-TX

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Energy Policy Act of 2004: House Vote, Jun 15, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-914/energy-policy-act-of-2004 (accessed 2026-10-17).