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Floor vote

House vote #397

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys

Passed Congress 110 · Session 1 May 22, 2007 · 8:23 PM  S 214
PASSED
306–114
+192 margin
Democrats
226
Republicans
80 114
Majority threshold YES 306 114 NO
420 members voted · 12 present/absent Passed by 192 votes
Crossed the aisle 11

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

Republican Voted NAY (16 against, 11 for) — but 11 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Present or didn't vote