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House roll call 1209 · 108th Congress · Nov 18, 2004

To amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit

On Nov 18, 2004, the House voted 194–218 on “On Motion to Commit with Instructions” (S 2986). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–217, Democrats 193–1, Independents 1–0. 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
Failed
Yes
194
No
218
Did not vote
28
Date
Nov 18, 2004

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 217 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats193 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2986: A bill to amend title 31 of the United States Code to increase the public debt limit.

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, “To amend title 31 of the United States Code…: House Vote, Nov 18, 2004,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/108-H-1209/to-amend-title-31-of-the-united-states-code (accessed 2026-10-17).