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House roll call 847 · 113th Congress · May 8, 2014

Electrify Africa Act of 2014

On May 8, 2014, the House voted 297–117 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2548). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 106–116, Democrats 191–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 107 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
297
No
117
Did not vote
30
Date
May 8, 2014

By party

  • Republicans106 yes · 116 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats191 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 27 more.

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, “Electrify Africa Act of 2014: House Vote, May 8, 2014,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/113-H-847/electrify-africa-act-of-2014 (accessed 2026-10-17).