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House roll call 1470 · 110th Congress · May 8, 2008

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 8, 2008, the House voted 190–214 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5818). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 2–212, Republicans 188–7. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Result
Failed
Yes
190
No
214
Did not vote
44
Date
May 8, 2008

By party

  • Republicans188 yes · 7 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 212 no · 32 didn’t vote

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 8, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1470/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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