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House roll call 398 · 111th Congress · Jun 18, 2009

Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for othe

On Jun 18, 2009, the House voted 165–245 on “On Motion to Reconsider” (HR 2847). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 5–236, Republicans 160–9. 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
165
No
245
Did not vote
44
Date
Jun 18, 2009

By party

  • Republicans160 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Democrats5 yes · 236 no · 28 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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