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House roll call 1556 · 111th Congress · Nov 17, 2010

To require any Federal or State court to recognize any notarization made by a notary public licensed by a State other than the State where the court is located

On Nov 17, 2010, the House voted 185–235 on “On Passage of the Bill, the Objections of the President Notwithstanding” (HR 3808). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 16–230, Republicans 169–5. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 21 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
Failed
Yes
185
No
235
Did not vote
34
Date
Nov 17, 2010

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats16 yes · 230 no · 23 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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