1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 306 (112th Congress)

House roll call 306 · 112th Congress · May 11, 2011

Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

On May 11, 2011, the House voted 186–239 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1229). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–235, Democrats 185–4. 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
Failed
Yes
186
No
239
Did not vote
20
Date
May 11, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 235 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 4 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1229: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act: House Vote, May 11, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-306/putting-the-gulf-of-mexico-back-to-work-act (accessed 2026-10-17).