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Floor vote

House vote #571

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act

Passed Congress 109 · Session 1 Nov 8, 2005 · 12:09 AM  HR 1973
PASSED
319–34
+285 margin
Democrats
148
Republicans
170 34
Independents
1
Majority threshold YES 319 34 NO
353 members voted · 80 present/absent Passed by 285 votes
Crossed the aisle 1

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

Republican Voted YEA (21 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
 Voted no 1