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House roll call 1853 · 110th Congress · Oct 2, 2008

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act

On Oct 2, 2008, the House voted 355–61 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 7221). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 224–0, Republicans 131–61. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 61 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
355
No
61
Did not vote
37
Date
Oct 2, 2008

By party

  • Republicans131 yes · 61 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats224 yes · 0 no · 22 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, “Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid…: House Vote, Oct 2, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1853/homeless-emergency-assistance-and-rapid-transition-to-housing-act (accessed 2026-10-17).