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House roll call 6 · 115th Congress · Jan 4, 2017

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017

On Jan 4, 2017, the House voted 183–236 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 21). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–235, Democrats 183–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
183
No
236
Did not vote
31
Date
Jan 4, 2017

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 235 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats183 yes · 1 no · 16 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, “Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017: House Vote, Jan 4, 2017,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/115-H-6/midnight-rules-relief-act-of-2017 (accessed 2026-10-17).