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House roll call 298 · 112th Congress · May 10, 2011

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 10, 2011, the House voted 169–240 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1229). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 6–224, Democrats 163–16. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 22 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
169
No
240
Did not vote
36
Date
May 10, 2011

By party

  • Republicans6 yes · 224 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Democrats163 yes · 16 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 1229: Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act

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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 10, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-298/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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