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House roll call 837 · 112th Congress · Nov 15, 2011

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act

On Nov 15, 2011, the House voted 189–235 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 2838). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–235, 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
235
Did not vote
21
Date
Nov 15, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 235 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats188 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2838: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 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, “Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: House Vote, Nov 15, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-837/coast-guard-and-maritime-transportation-act (accessed 2026-10-17).