H.Res.788: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 118) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3409) to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2012, through November 12, 2012.

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September 20, 2012 Roll call number 587 in the House
Question On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 788 Providing for consideration of (H.J.Res. 118) and (H.R. 3409)
Ayes: 238 (Democrat: 7; Republican: 231)
Nays: 179 (Democrat: 179; Republican: 0)
Abstained: 12 (Democrat: 4; Republican: 8)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 55%
Result: Passed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
W. Todd Akin Abstain
Elton Gallegly Abstain
Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12] Abstain
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R, KS-2] Abstain
Timothy V. Johnson Abstain
Rep. James B. Renacci [R, OH-16] Abstain
Rep. Paul Ryan [R, WI-1] Abstain
John Sullivan Abstain

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