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House roll call 888 · 112th Congress · Dec 7, 2011

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military perso

On Dec 7, 2011, the House voted 421–2 on “On Motion to Instruct Conferees” (HR 1540). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 236–2, Democrats 185–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
421
No
2
Did not vote
22
Date
Dec 7, 2011

By party

  • Republicans236 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats185 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 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, “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year…: House Vote, Dec 7, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-888/to-authorize-appropriations-for-fiscal-year-2012-for-military (accessed 2026-10-17).