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House roll call 1208 · 108th Congress · Nov 18, 2004

Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2986) to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit

On Nov 18, 2004, the House voted 205–191 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 856). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 204–0, Democrats 1–190, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
205
No
191
Did not vote
44
Date
Nov 18, 2004

By party

  • Republicans204 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 190 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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, “Providing for consideration of the bill (S…: House Vote, Nov 18, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-1208/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-s-2986-to (accessed 2026-10-17).