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House roll call 1237 · 110th Congress · Feb 14, 2008

Honoring African-American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness

On Feb 14, 2008, the House voted 387–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 966). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 213–0, Republicans 174–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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
387
No
0
Did not vote
66
Date
Feb 14, 2008

By party

  • Republicans174 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Democrats213 yes · 0 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Honoring African-American inventors, past…: House Vote, Feb 14, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1237/honoring-african-american-inventors-past-and-present-for-their (accessed 2026-10-17).