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House roll call 978 · 112th Congress · Feb 6, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Fe

On Feb 6, 2012, the House voted 233–155 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 537). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 226–0, Democrats 7–155. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
233
No
155
Did not vote
57
Date
Feb 6, 2012

By party

  • Republicans226 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 155 no · 38 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, “Providing for consideration of the bill…: House Vote, Feb 6, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-978/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-1734 (accessed 2026-10-17).