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House roll call 557 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 89–338 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 9–247, Republicans 80–95. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 89 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
89
No
338
Did not vote
23
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans80 yes · 95 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 247 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 9 more.

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-557/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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