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House roll call 170 · 109th Congress · May 16, 2005

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the “Linda White-Epps Post Office”

On May 16, 2005, the House voted 390–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 627). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 213–0, Democrats 176–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
390
No
0
Did not vote
50
Date
May 16, 2005

By party

  • Republicans213 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Democrats176 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

The bill

H.R. 627: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the "Linda White-Epps Post Office".

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To designate the facility of the United…: House Vote, May 16, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-170/to-designate-the-facility-of-the-united-states-postal (accessed 2026-10-18).