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House roll call 547 · 115th Congress · Oct 3, 2017

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On Oct 3, 2017, the House voted 187–238 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 36). Result: Failed. By party: Republicans 0–236, Democrats 187–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
187
No
238
Did not vote
25
Date
Oct 3, 2017

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 236 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats187 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection 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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