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House roll call 1209 · 110th Congress · Feb 7, 2008

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes

On Feb 7, 2008, the House voted 214–190 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 956). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 214–2, Republicans 0–188. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
214
No
190
Did not vote
49
Date
Feb 7, 2008

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 188 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats214 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote

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…: House Vote, Feb 7, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1209/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-4137 (accessed 2026-10-17).