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House roll call 980 · 109th Congress · Jun 22, 2006

On Consideration

On Jun 22, 2006, the House voted 238–188 on “On Consideration” (HR 5638). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–0, Democrats 10–187, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
238
No
188
Did not vote
14
Date
Jun 22, 2006

By party

  • Republicans228 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 187 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5638: Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006

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 Consideration: House Vote, Jun 22, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-980/on-consideration (accessed 2026-10-13).

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