On October 11, 2002, the United States Senate voted 77-23 in favor of Joint Resolution 114 – the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
United States House of Representatives
| Party | Yes | Nays | PRES | No Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 215 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 82 | 126 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 297 | 133 | 0 | 3 |
- 82 (40%) of 209 Democratic Representatives voted for the resolution.
- 6 (<3%) of 223 Republican Representatives voted against the resolution: Reps. Duncan (R-TN), Hostettler (R-IN), Houghton (R-NY), Leach (R-IA), Morella (R-MD), Paul (R-TX).
- The only Independent Representative voted against the resolution: Rep. Sanders (I-VT)
United States Senate
| Party | Ayes | Nays | No Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 48 | 1 | 0 |
| Democratic | 29 | 21 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 77 | 23 | 0 |
- 58% of Democratic senators (29 of 50) voted for the resolution. Those voting against the Democratic majority include: Sens. Akaka (D-HI), Bingaman (D-NM), Boxer (D-CA),Byrd (D-WV), Conrad (D-ND), Corzine (D-NJ), Dayton (D-MN), Durbin (D-IL), Feingold (D-WI), Graham (D-FL), Inouye (D-HI), Kennedy (D-MA), Leahy (D-VT), Levin (D-MI),Mikulski (D-MD), Murray (D-WA), Reed (D-RI), Sarbanes (D-MD), Stabenow (D-MI), Wellstone (D-MN), and Wyden (D-OR).
- 1 (2%) of 49 Republican senators voted against the resolution: Sen. Chafee (R-RI).
- The only Independent senator voted against the resolution: Sen. Jeffords (I-VT)
THIS IS WHAT IS TAKING OVER IN IRAQ NOW:
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