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House roll call 372 · 112th Congress · May 26, 2011

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military perso

On May 26, 2011, the House voted 185–233 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1540). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–233, Democrats 184–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
185
No
233
Did not vote
27
Date
May 26, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 233 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats184 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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 authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: House Vote, May 26, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-372/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2012-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).