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House roll call 589 · 109th Congress · Nov 16, 2005

Child Medication Safety Act

On Nov 16, 2005, the House voted 407–12 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 1790). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 221–1, Democrats 185–11, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
Passed
Yes
407
No
12
Did not vote
20
Date
Nov 16, 2005

By party

  • Republicans221 yes · 1 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Child Medication Safety Act: House Vote, Nov 16, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-589/child-medication-safety-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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