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House roll call 496 · 111th Congress · Jul 9, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 9, 2009, the House voted 260–161 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 2997). Result: Agreed to. By party: Democrats 247–4, Republicans 19–157. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
Agreed to
Yes
260
No
161
Did not vote
27
Date
Jul 9, 2009

By party

  • Republicans19 yes · 157 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Democrats247 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

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, Jul 9, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-496/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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