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House roll call 638 · 109th Congress · Dec 15, 2005

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Dec 15, 2005, the House voted 260–159 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4437). Result: Agreed to. By party: Republicans 211–12, Democrats 49–146, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
Agreed to
Yes
260
No
159
Did not vote
21
Date
Dec 15, 2005

By party

  • Republicans211 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats49 yes · 146 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Dec 15, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-638/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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