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Floor vote

House vote #490

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform

Failed Congress 112 · Session 1 Jun 23, 2011 · 9:43 PM  HR 1249
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FAILED
172–251
+79 margin
Democrats
171 17
Republicans
1 234
Majority threshold YES 172 251 NO
423 members voted · 8 present/absent Failed by 79 votes
Crossed the aisle 5

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

Democratic Voted YEA (55 for, 5 against) — but 5 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
 Voted yes 55
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 Voted no 53
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