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House roll call 975 · 112th Congress · Feb 3, 2012

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline

On Feb 3, 2012, the House voted 177–238 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3578). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–235, Democrats 177–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Failed
Yes
177
No
238
Did not vote
30
Date
Feb 3, 2012

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 235 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats177 yes · 3 no · 20 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency…: House Vote, Feb 3, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-975/to-amend-the-balanced-budget-and-emergency-deficit-control (accessed 2026-10-17).