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Floor vote

House vote #139

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act

Passed Congress 111 · Session 1 Mar 18, 2009 · 8:31 PM  HR 1388
PASSED
318–105
+213 margin
Democrats
144 105
Republicans
174
Majority threshold YES 318 105 NO
423 members voted · 8 present/absent Passed by 213 votes
Crossed the aisle 22

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

Democratic Voted NAY (32 against, 22 for) — but 22 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Present or didn't vote