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House roll call 59 · 111th Congress · Feb 11, 2009

Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses

On Feb 11, 2009, the House voted 238–181 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HCONRES 47). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 237–8, Republicans 1–173. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 9 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
Passed
Yes
238
No
181
Did not vote
34
Date
Feb 11, 2009

By party

  • Republicans1 yes · 173 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Democrats237 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for an adjournment or recess of…: House Vote, Feb 11, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-59/providing-for-an-adjournment-or-recess-of-the-two (accessed 2026-10-17).

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