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House roll call 283 · 110th Congress · May 2, 2007

Improving Head Start Act

On May 2, 2007, the House voted 195–222 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1429). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 4–220, Republicans 191–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
195
No
222
Did not vote
36
Date
May 2, 2007

By party

  • Republicans191 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 220 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1429: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

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, “Improving Head Start Act: House Vote, May 2, 2007,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/110-H-283/improving-head-start-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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