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House roll call 257 · 112th Congress · Apr 13, 2011

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1473) making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government

On Apr 13, 2011, the House voted 242–183 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 218). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 237–0, Democrats 5–183. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
242
No
183
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 13, 2011

By party

  • Republicans237 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 183 no · 12 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, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, Apr 13, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-257/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-1473 (accessed 2026-10-17).