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Floor vote

House vote #425

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their emplopyees

Failed Congress 109 · Session 1 Jul 26, 2005 · 10:21 PM  HR 525
FAILED
198–230
+32 margin
Democrats
197 3
Republicans
227
Independents
1
Majority threshold YES 198 230 NO
428 members voted · 5 present/absent Failed by 32 votes
Crossed the aisle 1

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

Democratic Voted YEA (39 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.