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House roll call 1202 · 112th Congress · May 16, 2012

To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994

On May 16, 2012, the House voted 222–205 on “On Passage” (HR 4970). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–23, Democrats 6–182. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 29 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
222
No
205
Did not vote
18
Date
May 16, 2012

By party

  • Republicans216 yes · 23 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 182 no · 12 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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