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House roll call 1562 · 112th Congress · Dec 5, 2012

To strike the word “lunatic” from Federal law, and for other purposes

On Dec 5, 2012, the House voted 398–1 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (S 2367). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 217–1, Democrats 181–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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
398
No
1
Did not vote
46
Date
Dec 5, 2012

By party

  • Republicans217 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Democrats181 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2367: 21st Century Language Act of 2012

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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