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House roll call 1598 · 112th Congress · Jan 1, 2013

To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being made

On Jan 1, 2013, the House voted 287–129 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 6726). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 232–2, Democrats 55–127. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 57 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
287
No
129
Did not vote
29
Date
Jan 1, 2013

By party

  • Republicans232 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats55 yes · 127 no · 18 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 prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for…: House Vote, Jan 1, 2013,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1598/to-prevent-the-2013-pay-adjustment-for-members-of (accessed 2026-10-17).