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House roll call 99 · 109th Congress · Apr 13, 2005

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to make the repeal of the estate tax permanent

On Apr 13, 2005, the House voted 237–195 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 202). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 230–0, Democrats 7–194, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
237
No
195
Did not vote
8
Date
Apr 13, 2005

By party

  • Republicans230 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 194 no · 2 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, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, Apr 13, 2005,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/109-H-99/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-8 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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