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Floor vote

House vote #744

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Chesapeake Bay Science, Education, and Ecosystem Enhancement Act

Passed Congress 111 · Session 1 Sep 30, 2009 · 7:14 PM  HR 1771
PASSED
338–78
+260 margin
Democrats
243 1
Republicans
95 77
Majority threshold YES 338 78 NO
416 members voted · 16 present/absent Passed by 260 votes
Crossed the aisle 12

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

Republican Voted YEA (21 for, 12 against) — but 12 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.