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House roll call 377 · 112th Congress · May 31, 2011

To implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt

On May 31, 2011, the House voted 97–318 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass” (HR 1954). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–236, Democrats 97–82. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 82 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
97
No
318
Did not vote
23
Date
May 31, 2011

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 236 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats97 yes · 82 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 2 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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