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Floor vote

House vote #138

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States

Failed Congress 115 · Session 2 Apr 12, 2018 · 5:29 PM EDT  H.J. Res. 2

H.J. Res. 2: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

On April 12, 2018 the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.J. Res. 2 (Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States) failed in the House, 233 to 184; more than a simple majority was needed.

FAILED
233–184
+49, not enough
Democrats
7 178
Republicans
226 6
Simple majority YES 233 184 NO
417 members voted · 11 Not Voting Failed, 233 to 184: more than a simple majority was needed
Crossed the aisle 6

Members who voted against their own party's majority position.

Democratic Voted NAY (97 against, 3 for), but 3 members below broke ranks and voted YEA.
Republican Voted YEA (86 for, 3 against), but 3 members below broke ranks and voted NAY.
Present or didn't vote
Didn't vote · 4
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