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House roll call 700 · 112th Congress · Sep 13, 2011

Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

On Sep 13, 2011, the House voted 189–231 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2218). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–231, Democrats 188–0. 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
189
No
231
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 13, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 231 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 0 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, “Empowering Parents through Quality Charter…: House Vote, Sep 13, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-700/empowering-parents-through-quality-charter-schools-act (accessed 2026-10-17).