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Floor vote

House vote #189

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act

Failed Congress 110 · Session 2 Apr 15, 2008 · 10:21 PM  HR 5719
FAILED
210–210
TIED
Democrats
21 207
Republicans
189 3
Majority threshold YES 210 210 NO
420 members voted · 12 present/absent Tied
Crossed the aisle 3

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

Democratic Voted NAY (47 against, 2 for) — but 2 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Republican Voted YEA (27 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Present or didn't vote