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House roll call 715 · 111th Congress · Sep 17, 2009

On Agreeing to the Amendment

On Sep 17, 2009, the House voted 165–259 on “On Agreeing to the Amendment” (HR 3221). Result: Failed. By party: Democrats 0–257, Republicans 165–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 8 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
165
No
259
Did not vote
24
Date
Sep 17, 2009

By party

  • Republicans165 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Democrats0 yes · 257 no · 12 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, Sep 17, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-715/on-agreeing-to-the-amendment (accessed 2026-10-13).

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