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House roll call 970 · 110th Congress · Oct 17, 2007

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act

On Oct 17, 2007, the House voted 218–194 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 724). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 218–2, Republicans 0–192. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
218
No
194
Did not vote
41
Date
Oct 17, 2007

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 192 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 2 no · 26 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, “Providing for the consideration of H.R…: House Vote, Oct 17, 2007,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-970/providing-for-the-consideration-of-h-r-2095-federal (accessed 2026-10-17).