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House roll call 720 · 111th Congress · Sep 22, 2009

Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009

On Sep 22, 2009, the House voted 331–83 on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended” (HR 3548). Result: Passed. By party: Democrats 227–17, Republicans 104–66. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 83 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
331
No
83
Did not vote
40
Date
Sep 22, 2009

By party

  • Republicans104 yes · 66 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Democrats227 yes · 17 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 3 more.

The bill

H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009

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, “Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of…: House Vote, Sep 22, 2009,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/111-H-720/unemployment-compensation-extension-act-of-2009 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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