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House roll call 178 · 113th Congress · May 22, 2013

To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes

On May 22, 2013, the House voted 241–175 on “On Passage” (HR 3). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 222–0, Democrats 19–175. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
241
No
175
Did not vote
27
Date
May 22, 2013

By party

  • Republicans222 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats19 yes · 175 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 3: Northern Route Approval Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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