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House roll call 559 · 111th Congress · Jul 16, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Jul 16, 2009, the House voted 94–332 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3170). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 8–247, Republicans 86–89. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 94 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
94
No
332
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 16, 2009

By party

  • Republicans86 yes · 89 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Democrats8 yes · 247 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 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-559/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-14).

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