House resolution · 112th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

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.

H.Res. 656Introduced May 15, 2012Policy area: Congress

Where it went

IntroducedMay 15, 2012
Committee actionMay 15, 2012
Passed HouseMay 16, 2012 · 235–186

Latest action: May 16, 2012 — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 186, 1 Present (Roll no. 255). (text: CR H2726)

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.Res. 656.

Committee reportCongress.gov lists 1 committee report for this bill: H. Rept. 112-481 ↗.
Source: Congress.gov, record updated April 7, 2025 ↗
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H.Res. 656, 112th Congress
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Vote results

3 recorded roll-call votes on H.Res. 656. The vote that moved the bill is first.

1HOUSE · MAY 16, 2012

House agreed to the resolution

235–186AGREED

R 234–2 D 1–184

On Agreeing to the Resolution · roll 255 · 1 present · 9 not voting

Procedural votes (2) — motions, rulings and amendments along the way (2 House). Tap to show.

Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

On Question of Consideration of the Resolution: 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
On Question of Consideration of the Resolution
House · May 16, 2012 · roll 253
R 236–0 D 3–183
239–183Agreed
Order the previous question (ends debate)
Ordering the previous question
House · May 16, 2012 · roll 254
R 234–1 D 1–186
235–187Agreed

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 3 of 3 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-5 district

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