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House roll call 221 · 112th Congress · Apr 1, 2011

Government Shutdown Prevention Act

On Apr 1, 2011, the House voted 188–237 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 1255). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 1–236, Democrats 187–1. 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
188
No
237
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 1, 2011

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 236 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 1 no · 12 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, “Government Shutdown Prevention Act: House Vote, Apr 1, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-221/government-shutdown-prevention-act (accessed 2026-10-15).

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