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House roll call 38 · 111th Congress · Jan 28, 2009

Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1

On Jan 28, 2009, the House voted 240–174 on “On Question of Consideration of Resolution” (HRES 92). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 240–5, Republicans 0–169. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
240
No
174
Did not vote
40
Date
Jan 28, 2009

By party

  • Republicans0 yes · 169 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats240 yes · 5 no · 24 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, “Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1: House Vote, Jan 28, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-38/rule-providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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