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House roll call 749 · 109th Congress · Mar 30, 2006

College Access and Opportunity Act

On Mar 30, 2006, the House voted 221–199 on “On Passage” (HR 609). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 207–18, Democrats 14–180, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 32 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
221
No
199
Did not vote
20
Date
Mar 30, 2006

By party

  • Republicans207 yes · 18 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats14 yes · 180 no · 9 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, “College Access and Opportunity Act: House Vote, Mar 30, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-749/college-access-and-opportunity-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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