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House roll call 244 · 111th Congress · May 12, 2009

Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain

On May 12, 2009, the House voted 339–64 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended” (HRES 378). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 174–64, Republicans 165–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 64 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
Passed
Yes
339
No
64
Did not vote
45
Date
May 12, 2009

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Democrats174 yes · 64 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the…: House Vote, May 12, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-244/recognizing-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-election-of-margaret (accessed 2026-10-17).

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