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House roll call 670 · 112th Congress · Jul 29, 2011

To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia

On Jul 29, 2011, the House voted 402–20 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 440). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 216–20, Democrats 186–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
402
No
20
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 29, 2011

By party

  • Republicans216 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats186 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 440: To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia.

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 provide for the establishment of the…: House Vote, Jul 29, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-670/to-provide-for-the-establishment-of-the-special-envoy (accessed 2026-10-18).