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House roll call 556 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 149–278 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 1–255, Republicans 148–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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
149
No
278
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans148 yes · 27 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats1 yes · 255 no · 13 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-556/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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