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House roll call 359 · 111th Congress · Jun 18, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jun 18, 2009, the House voted 212–210 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2847). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 40–213, Republicans 172–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
212
No
210
Did not vote
26
Date
Jun 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans172 yes · 3 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats40 yes · 213 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

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, Jun 18, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-359/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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