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House roll call 494 · 109th Congress · Sep 27, 2005

Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building

On Sep 27, 2005, the House voted 190–215 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 438). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 9–212, Democrats 180–3, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Failed
Yes
190
No
215
Did not vote
35
Date
Sep 27, 2005

By party

  • Republicans9 yes · 212 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats180 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “Maudelle Shirek Post Office Building: House Vote, Sep 27, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-494/maudelle-shirek-post-office-building (accessed 2026-10-17).

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