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House roll call 616 · 111th Congress · Jul 23, 2009

Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic season

On Jul 23, 2009, the House voted 413–8 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 566). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 245–3, Republicans 168–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members 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
413
No
8
Did not vote
25
Date
Jul 23, 2009

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats245 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Congratulating the 2008-2009 National…: House Vote, Jul 23, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-616/congratulating-the-2008-2009-national-basketball-association-champions (accessed 2026-10-17).