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House roll call 1199 · 112th Congress · May 16, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 431

On May 16, 2012, the House voted 235–186 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 656). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 234–2, Democrats 1–184. 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
Passed
Yes
235
No
186
Did not vote
23
Date
May 16, 2012

By party

  • Republicans234 yes · 2 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 184 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, May 16, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1199/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-4970 (accessed 2026-10-17).