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House roll call 281 · 111th Congress · May 21, 2009

Providing for adjournment

On May 21, 2009, the House voted 237–184 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HCONRES 133). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 232–15, Republicans 5–169. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 20 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
237
No
184
Did not vote
33
Date
May 21, 2009

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 169 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats232 yes · 15 no · 22 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, “Providing for adjournment: House Vote, May 21, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-281/providing-for-adjournment (accessed 2026-10-13).

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