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House roll call 856 · 110th Congress · Sep 7, 2007

Patent Reform Act of 2007

On Sep 7, 2007, the House voted 220–175 on “On Passage” (HR 1908). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 160–58, Republicans 60–117. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 118 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
220
No
175
Did not vote
58
Date
Sep 7, 2007

By party

  • Republicans60 yes · 117 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Democrats160 yes · 58 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 38 more.

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, “Patent Reform Act of 2007: House Vote, Sep 7, 2007,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-856/patent-reform-act-of-2007 (accessed 2026-10-17).