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Floor vote

House vote #44

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Social Security Protection Act

Failed Congress 108 · Session 1 Mar 5, 2003 · 6:55 PM  HR 743
FAILED
249–180
+69 margin
Democrats
36 166
Republicans
213 13
Independents
1
Majority threshold YES 249 180 NO
429 members voted · 5 present/absent Passed by 69 votes
Crossed the aisle 3

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

Democratic Voted NAY (31 against, 2 for) — but 2 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Republican Voted YEA (19 for, 1 against) — but 1 member below broke ranks and voted NAY.