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Floor vote

House vote #722

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009

Passed Congress 111 · Session 1 Sep 22, 2009 · 11:11 PM  HR 3548
PASSED
331–83
+248 margin
Democrats
227 17
Republicans
104 66
Majority threshold YES 331 83 NO
414 members voted · 18 present/absent Passed by 248 votes
Crossed the aisle 16

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

Democratic Voted YEA (55 for, 2 against) — but 2 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Republican Voted YEA (19 for, 14 against) — but 14 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.