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House roll call 240 · 111th Congress · May 7, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On May 7, 2009, the House voted 171–250 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 1728). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 2–251, Republicans 169–4. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Failed
Yes
171
No
250
Did not vote
28
Date
May 7, 2009

By party

  • Republicans169 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 251 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, May 7, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-240/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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