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House roll call 1197 · 112th Congress · May 16, 2012

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 431

On May 16, 2012, the House voted 239–183 on “On Question of Consideration of the Resolution” (HRES 656). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 236–0, Democrats 3–183. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
Passed
Yes
239
No
183
Did not vote
23
Date
May 16, 2012

By party

  • Republicans236 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 183 no · 14 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, May 16, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1197/providing-for-consideration-of-the-bill-h-r-4970 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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