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House roll call 531 · 111th Congress · Jul 14, 2009

Expressing the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives for the victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and for their fami

On Jul 14, 2009, the House voted 421–0 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree” (HRES 612). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 246–0, Republicans 175–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
421
No
0
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 14, 2009

By party

  • Republicans175 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats246 yes · 0 no · 23 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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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the profound sympathies of the…: House Vote, Jul 14, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-531/expressing-the-profound-sympathies-of-the-house-of-representatives (accessed 2026-10-18).

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