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House roll call 1709 · 110th Congress · Jul 29, 2008

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot program for the mobile biometric identification in the maritime environment of aliens unlawfull

On Jul 29, 2008, the House voted 394–3 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2490). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 216–2, Republicans 178–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
394
No
3
Did not vote
55
Date
Jul 29, 2008

By party

  • Republicans178 yes · 1 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Democrats216 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote

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, “To require the Secretary of Homeland…: House Vote, Jul 29, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1709/to-require-the-secretary-of-homeland-security-to-conduct (accessed 2026-10-17).