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House roll call 23 · 112th Congress · Jan 26, 2011

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions

On Jan 26, 2011, the House voted 239–160 on “On Passage” (HR 359). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 229–1, Democrats 10–159. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
239
No
160
Did not vote
46
Date
Jan 26, 2011

By party

  • Republicans229 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats10 yes · 159 no · 31 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 reduce Federal spending and the deficit…: House Vote, Jan 26, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-23/to-reduce-federal-spending-and-the-deficit-by-terminating (accessed 2026-10-17).