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House roll call 553 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 146–276 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 7–245, Republicans 139–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 41 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
146
No
276
Did not vote
29
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans139 yes · 34 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats7 yes · 245 no · 17 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, “On Agreeing to the Amendment: House Vote, Jul 16, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-553/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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