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House roll call 829 · 111th Congress · Oct 29, 2009

Expressing support for designation of a “National Firefighters Memorial Day” to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States

On Oct 29, 2009, the House voted 390–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 729). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 231–0, Republicans 159–0. 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
390
No
0
Did not vote
64
Date
Oct 29, 2009

By party

  • Republicans159 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Democrats231 yes · 0 no · 38 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, “Expressing support for designation of a…: House Vote, Oct 29, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-829/expressing-support-for-designation-of-a-national-firefighters-memorial (accessed 2026-10-17).