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House roll call 1545 · 112th Congress · Sep 21, 2012

To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1

On Sep 21, 2012, the House voted 173–233 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 3409). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–227, Democrats 173–6. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 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
173
No
233
Did not vote
39
Date
Sep 21, 2012

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 227 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 6 no · 21 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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