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House roll call 1668 · 110th Congress · Jul 15, 2008

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish a program to make grants to participating States and units of local goverment to carry out a program t

On Jul 15, 2008, the House voted 248–170 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 5803). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 228–0, Republicans 20–170. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
Failed
Yes
248
No
170
Did not vote
35
Date
Jul 15, 2008

By party

  • Republicans20 yes · 170 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats228 yes · 0 no · 18 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, “To direct the Election Assistance Commission…: House Vote, Jul 15…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1668/to-direct-the-election-assistance-commission-to-establish-a (accessed 2026-10-17).