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House roll call 163 · 109th Congress · May 11, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1279) to amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and com

On May 11, 2005, the House voted 227–198 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 268). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 0–197, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
227
No
198
Did not vote
15
Date
May 11, 2005

By party

  • Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 197 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, May 11, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-163/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-1279 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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