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House roll call 679 · 112th Congress · Jul 30, 2011

To cut spending, maintain existing commitments, and for other purposes

On Jul 30, 2011, the House voted 173–246 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 2693). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–235, Democrats 173–11. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 11 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
173
No
246
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 30, 2011

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 235 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats173 yes · 11 no · 16 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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