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House roll call 617 · 109th Congress · Dec 8, 2005

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Dec 8, 2005, the House voted 192–239 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4297). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–226, Democrats 189–13, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 15 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
192
No
239
Did not vote
9
Date
Dec 8, 2005

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 226 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats189 yes · 13 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4297: Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Dec 8, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-617/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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