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House roll call 994 · 112th Congress · Feb 15, 2012

Providing for consideration of H.R. 3408, to set clear rules for the development of U.S. oil shale resources and promote shale technology research and developme

On Feb 15, 2012, the House voted 229–181 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 547). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 227–0, Democrats 2–181. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
229
No
181
Did not vote
35
Date
Feb 15, 2012

By party

  • Republicans227 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 181 no · 17 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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