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House roll call 250 · 112th Congress · Apr 8, 2011

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices

On Apr 8, 2011, the House voted 240–179 on “On Passage” (HJRES 37). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 234–2, Democrats 6–177. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
240
No
179
Did not vote
26
Date
Apr 8, 2011

By party

  • Republicans234 yes · 2 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 177 no · 17 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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