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House roll call 249 · 112th Congress · Apr 8, 2011

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices

On Apr 8, 2011, the House voted 235–181 on “Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair” (HJRES 37). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 235–0, Democrats 0–181. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Passed
Yes
235
No
181
Did not vote
29
Date
Apr 8, 2011

By party

  • Republicans235 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 181 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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