H.R.5912: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions.

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September 19, 2012 Roll call number 586 in the House
Question On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 5912 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction
Ayes: 310 (Democrat: 85; Republican: 225)
Nays: 95 (Democrat: 95; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 24 (Democrat: 10; Republican: 14)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 72%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
W. Todd Akin Abstain
Rep. Kevin Brady [R, TX-8] Abstain
Rep. John Campbell [R, CA-45] Abstain
Rep. J. Randy Forbes [R, VA-4] Abstain
Elton Gallegly Abstain
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12] Abstain
Rep. Sam Johnson [R, TX-3] Abstain
Timothy V. Johnson Abstain
Rep. Raúl R. Labrador [R, ID-1] Abstain
Jerry Lewis Abstain
Todd Russell Platts Abstain
David Rivera Abstain
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1] Abstain
Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi [R, OH-12] Abstain

* - Voters marked "No Data" are voters that THOMAS has not associated yet.

** Because of incomplete data from newly elected Representatives, party breakdown visualizations may be inaccurate by one or two votes.

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