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House roll call 823 · 111th Congress · Oct 29, 2009

Encouraging the Government of Iran to allow Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd to reunite with their families in the United States as soon as possible

On Oct 29, 2009, the House voted 423–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (SCONRES 45). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 250–0, Republicans 173–0. 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
423
No
0
Did not vote
31
Date
Oct 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans173 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats250 yes · 0 no · 19 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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