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House roll call 548 · 115th Congress · Oct 3, 2017

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On Oct 3, 2017, the House voted 237–189 on “On Passage” (HR 36). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 234–2, Democrats 3–187. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
Passed
Yes
237
No
189
Did not vote
24
Date
Oct 3, 2017

By party

  • Republicans234 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats3 yes · 187 no · 10 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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