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House roll call 1069 · 112th Congress · Mar 22, 2012

To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health c

On Mar 22, 2012, the House voted 180–229 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 5). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–228, Democrats 179–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
180
No
229
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 22, 2012

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 228 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats179 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 5: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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