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House roll call 1487 · 112th Congress · Aug 1, 2012

To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and for other purposes

On Aug 1, 2012, the House voted 181–246 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 8). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–236, Democrats 179–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 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
181
No
246
Did not vote
18
Date
Aug 1, 2012

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 236 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats179 yes · 10 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 8: American Taxpayer Relief 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 extend certain tax relief provisions…: House Vote, Aug 1, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1487/to-extend-certain-tax-relief-provisions-enacted-in-2001 (accessed 2026-10-17).