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House roll call 646 · 109th Congress · Dec 16, 2005

Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq

On Dec 16, 2005, the House voted 279–109 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 612). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 59–108, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 59 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
Passed
Yes
279
No
109
Did not vote
18
Date
Dec 16, 2005

By party

  • Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats59 yes · 108 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the commitment of the House of…: House Vote, Dec 16, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-646/expressing-the-commitment-of-the-house-of-representatives-to (accessed 2026-10-17).