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House roll call 854 · 112th Congress · Nov 18, 2011

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States

On Nov 18, 2011, the House voted 261–165 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HJRES 2). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 236–4, Democrats 25–161. 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
261
No
165
Did not vote
19
Date
Nov 18, 2011

By party

  • Republicans236 yes · 4 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats25 yes · 161 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.J.Res. 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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