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House roll call 1578 · 110th Congress · Jun 11, 2008

Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 2008

On Jun 11, 2008, the House voted 279–144 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 5749). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 230–0, Republicans 49–144. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 49 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
279
No
144
Did not vote
30
Date
Jun 11, 2008

By party

  • Republicans49 yes · 144 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats230 yes · 0 no · 16 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, “Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation…: House Vote, Jun 11…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1578/emergency-extended-unemployment-compensation-act-of-2008 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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