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House roll call 1586 · 112th Congress · Dec 20, 2012

Spending Reduction Act of 2012

On Dec 20, 2012, the House voted 179–243 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 6684). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–234, Democrats 178–9. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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
179
No
243
Did not vote
23
Date
Dec 20, 2012

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 234 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats178 yes · 9 no · 13 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, “Spending Reduction Act of 2012: House Vote, Dec 20, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-1586/spending-reduction-act-of-2012 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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