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House roll call 1081 · 112th Congress · Mar 27, 2012

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission

On Mar 27, 2012, the House voted 184–236 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3309). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–234, Democrats 183–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
184
No
236
Did not vote
25
Date
Mar 27, 2012

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 234 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats183 yes · 2 no · 15 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, “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to…: House Vote, Mar 27, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1081/to-amend-the-communications-act-of-1934-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).