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House roll call 1216 · 111th Congress · Apr 29, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico

On Apr 29, 2010, the House voted 218–188 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 1305). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 218–17, Republicans 0–171. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
218
No
188
Did not vote
48
Date
Apr 29, 2010

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 171 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats218 yes · 17 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, Apr 29, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-1216/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-2499 (accessed 2026-10-17).