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House roll call 1602 · 110th Congress · Jun 19, 2008

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act

On Jun 19, 2008, the House voted 206–220 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 5781). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 12–219, Republicans 194–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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
206
No
220
Did not vote
27
Date
Jun 19, 2008

By party

  • Republicans194 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats12 yes · 219 no · 15 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, “Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: House Vote, Jun 19, 2008,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-1602/federal-employees-paid-parental-leave-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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