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Floor vote

House vote #140

On Passage

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act

Passed Congress 111 · Session 1 Mar 18, 2009 · 8:39 PM  HR 1388
PASSED
321–105
+216 margin
Democrats
251 1
Republicans
70 104
Majority threshold YES 321 105 NO
426 members voted · 6 present/absent Passed by 216 votes
Crossed the aisle 15

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

Republican Voted NAY (18 against, 15 for) — but 15 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.