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House roll call 291 · 112th Congress · May 5, 2011

Providing for consideration of H.R. 1229, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resourc

On May 5, 2011, the House voted 241–171 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 245). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 234–0, Democrats 7–171. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
Passed
Yes
241
No
171
Did not vote
33
Date
May 5, 2011

By party

  • Republicans234 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 171 no · 22 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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