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House roll call 554 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 172–247 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 15–235, Republicans 157–15. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 30 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
172
No
247
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans157 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Democrats15 yes · 235 no · 19 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-554/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).

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