Illustrating the deep partisan divisions that remain following the 35-day partial government shutdown that ended last week, the House on Wednesday rejected a symbolic resolution expressing disapproval of shutdowns as a negotiating tactic.

The resolution fell short, 249-163, because most Republicans opposed it, despite Democrats amending it Tuesday to drop language the GOP found objectionable.

Typically, minority-party votes wouldn’t determine a measure’s outcome in the House, but Democrats brought up the resolution under suspension of the rules, which requires two-thirds support for passage.

Meanwhile, Democrats on Wednesday did pass a bill to raise federal employees’ pay, although most Republicans opposed that, too. It passed 259-161, as it was brought to the floor under the normal rule process and only required a simple-majority vote.

The 163 Republicans who voted against the anti-shutdown resolution may have come as a surprise given that Democrats agreed to amend the measure Tuesday after the GOP complained about language blaming President Donald Trump for the shutdown. They even used procedural floor tactics, like calling for a motion to adjourn, to voice their objection.