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House roll call 981 · 109th Congress · Jun 22, 2006

Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act

On Jun 22, 2006, the House voted 229–195 on “Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair” (HR 5638). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–0, Democrats 1–194, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
229
No
195
Did not vote
16
Date
Jun 22, 2006

By party

  • Republicans228 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 194 no · 8 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, “Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: House Vote, Jun 22, 2006,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-981/permanent-estate-tax-relief-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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