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House roll call 1053 · 112th Congress · Mar 8, 2012

To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies

On Mar 8, 2012, the House voted 170–244 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3606). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–232, Democrats 169–12. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
170
No
244
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 8, 2012

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 232 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats169 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3606: Jumpstart Our Business Startups

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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