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House roll call 385 · 111th Congress · Jun 18, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jun 18, 2009, the House voted 179–236 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2847). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 11–233, Republicans 168–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 14 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
179
No
236
Did not vote
39
Date
Jun 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans168 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats11 yes · 233 no · 25 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-385/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).

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