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Floor vote

House vote #575

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress

Passed Congress 110 · Session 2 Sep 9, 2008 · 10:54 PM  HR 6630
PASSED
395–18
+377 margin
Democrats
215 3
Republicans
180 15
Majority threshold YES 395 18 NO
413 members voted · 20 present/absent Passed by 377 votes
Crossed the aisle 2

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

Democratic Voted YEA (46 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted YEA (28 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
 Voted no 2
Present or didn't vote