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House roll call 702 · 112th Congress · Sep 14, 2011

Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Cod

On Sep 14, 2011, the House voted 232–186 on “On Passage” (HJRES 77). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 228–5, Democrats 4–181. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
232
No
186
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 14, 2011

By party

  • Republicans228 yes · 5 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 181 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Relating to the disapproval of the…: House Vote, Sep 14, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-702/relating-to-the-disapproval-of-the-presidents-exercise-of (accessed 2026-10-17).