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Floor vote

House vote #271

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act

Passed Congress 111 · Session 1 May 19, 2009 · 6:41 PM  S 896
PASSED
367–54
+313 margin
Democrats
244 3
Republicans
123 51
Majority threshold YES 367 54 NO
421 members voted · 12 present/absent Passed by 313 votes
Crossed the aisle 7

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

Democratic Voted YEA (53 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted YEA (26 for, 6 against) — but 6 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Present or didn't vote