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House roll call 308 · 111th Congress · Jun 4, 2009

Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act

On Jun 4, 2009, the House voted 171–241 on “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” (HR 626). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 8–231, Republicans 163–10. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 18 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
241
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 4, 2009

By party

  • Republicans163 yes · 10 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 231 no · 30 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, “Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act: House Vote, Jun 4, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-308/federal-employees-paid-parental-leave-act (accessed 2026-10-17).

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