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House roll call 140 · 113th Congress · May 9, 2013

To require that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached

On May 9, 2013, the House voted 200–227 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 807). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 2–227, Democrats 198–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Failed
Yes
200
No
227
Did not vote
17
Date
May 9, 2013

By party

  • Republicans2 yes · 227 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats198 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 807: Full Faith and Credit Act

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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