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House roll call 897 · 112th Congress · Dec 7, 2011

To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution o

On Dec 7, 2011, the House voted 241–184 on “On Passage” (HR 10). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 237–0, Democrats 4–184. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
241
No
184
Did not vote
20
Date
Dec 7, 2011

By party

  • Republicans237 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats4 yes · 184 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 10: Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011

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 amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States…: House Vote, Dec 7, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-897/to-amend-chapter-8-of-title-5-united-states (accessed 2026-10-17).