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House roll call 1218 · 111th Congress · Apr 29, 2010

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process for the people of Puerto Rico

On Apr 29, 2010, the House voted 199–186 on “Table Motion to Reconsider” (HRES 1305). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 196–21, Republicans 3–165. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Passed
Yes
199
No
186
Did not vote
69
Date
Apr 29, 2010

By party

  • Republicans3 yes · 165 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats196 yes · 21 no · 52 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, Apr 29, 2010,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-1218/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-2499 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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