H.Res.656: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2013, and for other purposes.

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May 16, 2012 Roll call number 255 in the House
Question On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 656 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4970) to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4310) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Ayes: 235 (Democrat: 1; Republican: 234)
Nays: 186 (Democrat: 184; Republican: 2)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 4)
Present: 1
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 54%
Result: Passed

Democrats Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Jason Altmire Abstain
Bob Filner Abstain
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7] Abstain
Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter [D, NY-25] Abstain
Rep. John A. Yarmuth [D, KY-3] Abstain

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