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House vote #361

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in …

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Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment

Passed Congress 109 · Session 1 Jul 1, 2005 · 3:35 AM  HRES 340
PASSED
365–33
+332 margin
Democrats
144 32
Republicans
220 1
Independents
1
Majority threshold YES 365 33 NO
398 members voted · 35 present/absent Passed by 332 votes
Crossed the aisle 7

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

Democratic Voted YEA (26 for, 7 against) — but 7 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
 Voted no 7