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Floor vote

House vote #41

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To postpone the DTV transition date.

Failed Congress 111 · Session 1 Jan 28, 2009 · 5:53 PM  S 328
FAILED
258–168
+90 margin
Democrats
236 13
Republicans
22 155
Majority threshold YES 258 168 NO
426 members voted · 6 present/absent Passed by 90 votes
Crossed the aisle 12

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

Democratic Voted YEA (52 for, 3 against) — but 3 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted NAY (24 against, 9 for) — but 9 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.