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House roll call 22 · 112th Congress · Jan 26, 2011

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions

On Jan 26, 2011, the House voted 173–228 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 359). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–227, Democrats 172–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
228
Did not vote
44
Date
Jan 26, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 227 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats172 yes · 1 no · 27 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, “To reduce Federal spending and the deficit…: House Vote, Jan 26, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-22/to-reduce-federal-spending-and-the-deficit-by-terminating (accessed 2026-10-17).

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