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House roll call 697 · 109th Congress · Mar 8, 2006

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Mar 8, 2006, the House voted 161–259 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 4167). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 19–204, Democrats 141–55, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 74 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
161
No
259
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 8, 2006

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 204 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats141 yes · 55 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4167: National Uniformity for Food 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, Mar 8, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-697/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).

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