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Floor vote

House vote #539

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Failed Congress 112 · Session 2 Jul 31, 2012 · 11:20 PM  HR 3803
FAILED
220–154
+66 margin
Democrats
17 148
Republicans
203 6
Majority threshold YES 220 154 NO
374 members voted · 57 present/absent Passed by 66 votes
Crossed the aisle 1

Members who voted against their own party's majority position. What does this mean?

Democratic Voted NAY (50 against, 1 for) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted YEA.