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House roll call 987 · 112th Congress · Feb 8, 2012

Providing for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act

On Feb 8, 2012, the House voted 240–184 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 540). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 234–1, Democrats 6–183. 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
240
No
184
Did not vote
21
Date
Feb 8, 2012

By party

  • Republicans234 yes · 1 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats6 yes · 183 no · 11 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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