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House roll call 983 · 109th Congress · Jun 22, 2006

Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act

On Jun 22, 2006, the House voted 269–156 on “On Passage” (HR 5638). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–2, Democrats 43–153, Independents 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
269
No
156
Did not vote
15
Date
Jun 22, 2006

By party

  • Republicans226 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats43 yes · 153 no · 7 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-983/permanent-estate-tax-relief-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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