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House roll call 717 · 112th Congress · Sep 22, 2011

Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

On Sep 22, 2011, the House voted 240–180 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 409). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 238–0, Democrats 2–180. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
240
No
180
Did not vote
25
Date
Sep 22, 2011

By party

  • Republicans238 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 180 no · 18 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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