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House roll call 1201 · 112th Congress · May 16, 2012

To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994

On May 16, 2012, the House voted 187–236 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 4970). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–236, Democrats 185–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
187
No
236
Did not vote
22
Date
May 16, 2012

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 236 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 4970: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

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 reauthorize the Violence Against Women…: House Vote, May 16, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1201/to-reauthorize-the-violence-against-women-act-of-1994 (accessed 2026-10-17).