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House roll call 1274 · 110th Congress · Mar 5, 2008

Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl LLoyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African-American to play

On Mar 5, 2008, the House voted 412–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HCONRES 286). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 220–0, Republicans 192–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
412
No
0
Did not vote
41
Date
Mar 5, 2008

By party

  • Republicans192 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats220 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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