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House roll call 1247 · 112th Congress · May 31, 2012

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 31, 2012, the House voted 180–237 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 5854). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 180–52, Democrats 0–185. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 52 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
237
Did not vote
28
Date
May 31, 2012

By party

  • Republicans180 yes · 52 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 185 no · 15 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 31, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1247/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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