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House roll call 58 · 111th Congress · Feb 10, 2009

Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. Kin

On Feb 10, 2009, the House voted 406–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 134). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 241–0, Republicans 165–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

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

Result
Passed
Yes
406
No
0
Did not vote
48
Date
Feb 10, 2009

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats241 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr…: House Vote, Feb 10, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-58/recognizing-the-50th-anniversary-of-dr-martin-luther-king (accessed 2026-10-17).