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House roll call 819 · 111th Congress · Oct 28, 2009

Honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought

On Oct 28, 2009, the House voted 361–47 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 784). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 234–12, Republicans 127–35. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 47 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
361
No
47
Did not vote
33
Date
Oct 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans127 yes · 35 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats234 yes · 12 no · 21 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, “Honoring the 2,560th anniversary of the…: House Vote, Oct 28, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-819/honoring-the-2-560th-anniversary-of-the-birth-of (accessed 2026-10-17).