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House roll call 847 · 112th Congress · Nov 16, 2011

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State

On Nov 16, 2011, the House voted 161–263 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 822). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–234, Democrats 161–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 29 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
161
No
263
Did not vote
21
Date
Nov 16, 2011

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 234 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats161 yes · 29 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 822: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

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, “To amend title 18, United States Code, to…: House Vote, Nov 16, 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-847/to-amend-title-18-united-states-code-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-16).

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