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House roll call 749 · 111th Congress · Oct 1, 2009

Expressing the sense of Congress that China release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment

On Oct 1, 2009, the House voted 410–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HCONRES 151). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 243–0, Republicans 167–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Result
Passed
Yes
410
No
1
Did not vote
43
Date
Oct 1, 2009

By party

  • Republicans167 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats243 yes · 0 no · 26 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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