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House roll call 948 · 112th Congress · Jan 18, 2012

Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Cod

On Jan 18, 2012, the House voted 239–176 on “On Passage” (HJRES 98). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 233–1, Democrats 6–175. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 7 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
Passed
Yes
239
No
176
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 18, 2012

By party

  • Republicans233 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 175 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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Capitol Receipts, “Relating to the disapproval of the…: House Vote, Jan 18, 2012,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/112-H-948/relating-to-the-disapproval-of-the-presidents-exercise-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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