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House roll call 629 · 109th Congress · Dec 14, 2005

Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy

On Dec 14, 2005, the House voted 103–327 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 599). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 93–134, Democrats 10–192, Independents 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 103 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Failed
Yes
103
No
327
Did not vote
10
Date
Dec 14, 2005

By party

  • Republicans93 yes · 134 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 192 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

And 23 more.

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, “Establishing the Task Force on Ocean Policy: House Vote, Dec 14, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-629/establishing-the-task-force-on-ocean-policy (accessed 2026-10-16).