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House roll call 978 · 111th Congress · Dec 16, 2009

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

On Dec 16, 2009, the House voted 218–202 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 973). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 218–29, Republicans 0–173. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
218
No
202
Did not vote
34
Date
Dec 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 173 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 29 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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