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House roll call 476 · 111th Congress · Jul 7, 2009

Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played

On Jul 7, 2009, the House voted 399–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 135). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 237–0, Republicans 162–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
399
No
1
Did not vote
54
Date
Jul 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans162 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 0 no · 32 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, “Directing the Architect of the Capitol to…: House Vote, Jul 7, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-476/directing-the-architect-of-the-capitol-to-place-a (accessed 2026-10-17).