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Floor vote

House vote #657

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

Failed Congress 111 · Session 1 Jul 29, 2009 · 7:29 PM  HR 2749
FAILED
280–150
+130 margin
Democrats
230 23
Republicans
50 127
Majority threshold YES 280 150 NO
430 members voted · 3 present/absent Passed by 130 votes
Crossed the aisle 13

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

Democratic Voted YEA (53 for, 4 against) — but 4 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted NAY (24 against, 9 for) — but 9 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.