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Floor vote

House vote #319

On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Reversing President Obama’s Offshore Moratorium Act

Failed Congress 112 · Session 1 May 12, 2011 · 6:19 PM  HR 1231
FAILED
180–243
+63 margin
Democrats
179 12
Republicans
1 231
Majority threshold YES 180 243 NO
423 members voted · 8 present/absent Failed by 63 votes
Crossed the aisle 2

Members who voted against their own party's majority position. What does this mean?

Democratic Voted YEA (58 for, 2 against) — but 2 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Present or didn't vote