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House roll call 645 · 109th Congress · Dec 16, 2005

Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People’s Republic of China, as a tool for suppressi

On Dec 16, 2005, the House voted 413–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 294). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–1, Democrats 196–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
413
No
1
Did not vote
26
Date
Dec 16, 2005

By party

  • Republicans216 yes · 1 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 0 no · 7 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, “Calling on the international community to…: House Vote, Dec 16, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-645/calling-on-the-international-community-to-condemn-the-laogai (accessed 2026-10-17).

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