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House roll call 1021 · 112th Congress · Feb 28, 2012

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Feb 28, 2012, the House voted 199–217 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2117). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 21–214, Democrats 178–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 24 members voted against their own party.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
199
No
217
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 28, 2012

By party

  • Republicans21 yes · 214 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2117: Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Feb 28, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1021/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).

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