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House roll call 1205 · 112th Congress · May 17, 2012

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability

On May 17, 2012, the House voted 401–11 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 568). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 235–4, Democrats 166–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
401
No
11
Did not vote
24
Date
May 17, 2012

By party

  • Republicans235 yes · 4 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Democrats166 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “Expressing the sense of the House of…: House Vote, May 17, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1205/expressing-the-sense-of-the-house-of-representatives-regarding (accessed 2026-10-17).

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